sheep
word
/ˈʃip/
sheep
/ʃˈiːp/
sheep
Definition
A sheep is a farm animal with thick wool, kept for wool, meat, or milk. The word can also refer to one animal or many animals, because the singular and plural forms are the same.
Usage & Nuances
The plural is also 'sheep', not 'sheeps'. Common phrases include 'a flock of sheep' and 'count sheep'. It can also describe a person who follows others too easily, often in a negative way.
Spanish: ovejaPortuguese (BR): ovelhaPortuguese (PT): ovelhaChinese (Simplified): 羊Chinese (Traditional): 羊Hindi: भेड़Arabic: خروف - نعجةBengali: ভেড়াRussian: овцаJapanese: 羊Vietnamese: cừuKorean: 양Turkish: koyunUrdu: بھیڑIndonesian: domba
Example Sentences
The sheep is eating grass.
basic
That sheep has very thick wool.
basic
We saw many sheep on the farm.
basic
I was so tired that I started counting sheep in my head.
natural
Don't be such a sheep—think for yourself.
natural
The hikers had to wait while a flock of sheep crossed the road.
natural