sheep — a domesticated ruminant mammal with a thick woolly coat, kept for its wool or meat
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a domesticated ruminant mammal with a thick woolly coat, kept for its wool or meat
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃiːp/
Example Sentences
- Mary had a little lamb, but John had a big sheep that ate his homework.
- The sheep's wool is used to make warm sweaters.
- When I can't sleep, I count sheep jumping over a fence.
sheep
NOUN[/ʃiːp/]
a domesticated ruminant mammal with a thick woolly coat, kept for its wool or meat
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ʃiːp/
🇬🇧 UK/ʃiːp/
🌳Etymology
Rootsheep
🎵Rhyme
deepsleepkeepleapcheap
deep
sleep
keep
leap
cheap
🔗Collocations
flock of sheep
sheep wool
black sheep
count sheep
sheep farming
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Mary had a little lamb, but John had a big sheep that ate his homework.”
“The sheep's wool is used to make warm sweaters.”
“When I can't sleep, I count sheep jumping over a fence.”
“Don't be a sheep - think for yourself!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
lambeweram
Antonyms
wolfpredator
Related
woolshepherdflockpasturelivestock
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