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sheep

[sheep] / ʃip /
NOUN
bellwether
Synonyms






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"You had wolves guarding the sheep," Konstantinos Barkas, parliament speaker for the leftist Syriza party, told lawmakers.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Under the Federal Hunting law, it will now be possible to hunt wolves in order to manage their populations and protect sheep and other livestock.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

A heavy quiet hangs over Theofilou's farm in the absence of the bleats from the sheep and the tinkle of their bells.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The land abutting the Pinto Mountains Wilderness is also home to badgers, bighorn sheep and Mojave fringe-toed lizards.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Nyame obliged and refused to change his mind even when the sheep tried to clarify what had happened.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer