Sheep: meaning, definitions and examples
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sheep
[ สiหp ]
animal
A domesticated ruminant animal with a thick woolly coat and typically kept for its meat or wool.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The farmer has a flock of sheep grazing in the field.
- Sheep are commonly found in rural areas.
- The sheep were sheared to collect their wool.
- The shepherd counted the sheep to make sure none were missing.
- The sheep huddled together to stay warm.
Translations
Translations of the word "sheep" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ovelha
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคกเคผ
๐ฉ๐ช Schaf
๐ฎ๐ฉ domba
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะฒัั
๐ต๐ฑ owca
๐ฏ๐ต ็พ
๐ซ๐ท mouton
๐ช๐ธ oveja
๐น๐ท koyun
๐ฐ๐ท ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุฑูู
๐จ๐ฟ ovce
๐ธ๐ฐ ovca
๐จ๐ณ ็พ
๐ธ๐ฎ ovca
๐ฎ๐ธ sauรฐfรฉ
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพะน
๐ฌ๐ช แชแฎแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qoyun
๐ฒ๐ฝ oveja
Word origin
The word 'sheep' has Old English origins, with roots in Germanic languages. Sheep have been domesticated for thousands of years, with evidence of their importance in various ancient civilizations. They have played a significant role in agriculture, providing meat, wool, and milk. Sheep are known for their herding behavior and are symbolic in many cultures for traits like docility and meekness.
See also: sheepdog, sheepishly.