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Sheep: meaning, definitions and examples

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sheep

 

[ สƒiหp ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

animal

A domesticated ruminant animal with a thick woolly coat and typically kept for its meat or wool.

Synonyms

ewe, lamb, mutton, ram

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ovelha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ‡เคกเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schaf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ domba

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะฒั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ owca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็พŠ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mouton

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oveja

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koyun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฑูˆู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ovce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ovca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็พŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ovca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sauรฐfรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qoyun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oveja

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,792, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.