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Definitions for Sheep

[1] any of numerous ruminant mammals of the genus Ovis, of the family Bovidae, closely related to the goats, especially O. aries, bred in a number of domesticated varieties.
[2] leather made from the skin of these animals.
[3] a meek, unimaginative, or easily led person.
[4] separate the sheep from the goats , to separate good people from bad or those intended for a specific end from unqualified people.
[5] any of various bovid mammals of the genus Ovis and related genera, esp O. aries (domestic sheep ), having transversely ribbed horns and a narrow face. There are many breeds of domestic sheep, raised for their wool and for meat Related adjective: ovine
[6] Barbary sheep another name for aoudad
[7] a meek or timid person, esp one without initiative
[8] separate the sheep from the goats to pick out the members of any group who are superior in some respects
[9] Sky High Earnings Expectations Possibly: applied to investments that appear to offer high returns but may be unreliable

Words related to Sheep

gloom, vapor, darkness, fog, smoke, puff, smog, mist, veil, steam, fowl, domestic, herd, swine, cattle, flock, horses, livestock, pigs

Words nearby Sheep

sheen, sheena, sheene, sheeney, sheeny, sheep, sheep fescue, sheep laurel, sheep measles, sheep race, sheep sorrel

Origin of Sheep

before 900; Middle English; Old English (north) scēp; cognate with Dutch schaap, German Schaf

Other words from Sheep

sheep·less , adjective
sheep·like , adjective

Word origin for Sheep

Old English sceap; related to Old Frisian skēp, Old Saxon scāp, Old High German scāf

Synonyms for Sheep

animals, beasts, cattle, cows, domestic, flock, fowl, herd, hogs, horses, livestock, pigs, swine, farm animals