plural sheep
often attributive
1
: any of various hollow-horned typically gregarious ruminant mammals (genus Ovis) related to the goats but stockier and lacking a beard in the male
specifically
: one (O. aries) long domesticated especially for its flesh and wool
2
a
: a timid defenseless creature
b
: a timid docile person
especially
: one easily influenced or led
3
: leather prepared from the skins of sheep : sheepskin
Examples of sheep in a Sentence
he came to see that the members of the cult were sheep who naively went along with whatever their leader dictated
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Bighorn sheep killed on the trips were transported to Utah and Alaska, the news release said.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Your giftee may be counting sheep, but the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask is wide awake and hard at work hydrating their lips.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2025
In The Sheep Detectives, however, the CGI sheep are solving a murder mystery.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Sheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheep. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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sheep
noun
plural sheep
1
: any of various cud-chewing mammals that are stockier than the related goats and lack a beard in the male
especially
: one raised for its wool, skin, or flesh
2
: a weak helpless person who is easily led
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