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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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
And as the sheep stood its ground, staring down the would-be herder, viewers online could not help but empathize with the retriever's retreat.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Gods could walk in the city or appear as a sheep out in the meadows.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 18 Sep. 2025
For the crowd pleasing event, the smallest riders do their best to hang onto a sheep bareback.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Sheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheep. Accessed 21 Sep. 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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