plural sheep
often attributive
1
: any of various hollow-horned typically gregarious ruminant mammals (genus Ovis) related to the goats but stockier and lacking a beard in the male
specifically
: one (O. aries) long domesticated especially for its flesh and wool
2
a
: a timid defenseless creature
b
: a timid docile person
especially
: one easily influenced or led
3
: leather prepared from the skins of sheep : sheepskin
Examples of sheep in a Sentence
he came to see that the members of the cult were sheep who naively went along with whatever their leader dictated
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Those spruce trees had colonized fields once used for sheep farming.
—Jennifer Wolcott, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2025
Zegna owns its own sheep farms in Australia and uses the fiber produced from their wool for its fabrics and apparel.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
The former sheep herder has a 35-man army ready to make the first move, but his moral compass is still nagging at him.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sheep
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“Sheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheep. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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sheep
noun
plural sheep
1
: any of various cud-chewing mammals that are stockier than the related goats and lack a beard in the male
especially
: one raised for its wool, skin, or flesh
2
: a weak helpless person who is easily led
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