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sheep

/ʃiːp/
Meanings
  • noun

    A large domesticated mammal with a fleece coat, four legs, and horns (in most cases). Sheep are raised for their meat, milk, and wool.

    - "The farmer tended to his flock of sheep."
    - "Sheep are often used as symbols of innocence and vulnerability in literature."
    - "The wool from sheep is used to make various textiles."
  • noun

    A group of sheep.

    - "The shepherd led his sheep to pasture."
    - "A sheep pen can hold several hundred animals."
Pronunciation
  1. /ʃiːp/



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  2. /ʃip/



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  3. /ʃiːp/



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  4. /ʃip/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with sheep
deep , keep , peep , sweep
Variants
List of all variants of sheep that leads to same result
sheep , sheep fescue , sheep fescues , sheep's fescue , sheep ked , sheep keds , sheep tick , lambkill , sheep laurel , sheep laurels , sheep's eye , sheep's eyes , sheep sorrel , sheep sorrels , sheep walk , Barbary sheep , bighorn , bighorn sheep , bighorns , black sheep , black sheeps
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'scēap' evolved into the Modern English term 'sheep'.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. Sheep have no teeth in the front of their lower jaw.

  2. Sheep can recognize up to 50 other individual sheep.

  3. The average lifespan of a sheep is around 10-12 years.

  4. The world record for the heaviest sheep was 1,262 pounds (573 kg).

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Lamb: A young sheep.

  2. Wool: The soft, fine hair that covers the body of a sheep, used for making textiles.

  3. Shepherd: A person who tends to and cares for sheep.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Sheep have been an essential part of human civilization since ancient times. They have been depicted in various art forms, including sculptures, paintings, and tapestries. In literature, sheep have appeared in numerous works, including 'Bible stories, Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', and 'J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings'. Musically, 'Sheep' is a song by Pink Floyd.

How to Memorize "sheep"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a fluffy animal with a curved horn on its head and a fleece coat. Visualize it grazing in a field.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'sheep' with the image of a woolen sweater or scarf.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'She sells seashells by the seashore' to remember the word 'sheep'. Replace 'she sells' with 'she has' and 'seashells' with 'sheep'.

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