plural sheep
1
: an animal with a thick woolly coat that is often raised for meat or for its wool and skin
a flock of sheep
2
: a person who does what other people say to do
They followed every new fad like (a flock of) sheep.
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“Sheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sheep. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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