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/
Korean meaning: 양털과 고기를 얻기 위해 기르는 양모가 두꺼운 가축
Korean pronunciation: **쉽**
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
Origin
고대 영어 'scēap'에서 유래된 단어로, 게르만어족 공통 조상어에서 나온 매우 오래된 단어입니다. 인류가 양을 가축화한 역사만큼이나 오래된 단어죠.
🎵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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