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sheep

[sheep] / ʃip /
NOUN
bellwether
Synonyms






Example Sentences

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The number of declared sheep and goats doubled over the same period.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

From August 2024 to early March, more than 480,000 sheep and goats have been slaughtered because of the pandemic, mainly in central and northern Greece.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

"I think a lot of country folk just want to be left alone to breed their sheep and hang their moles and resent people who come to the countryside with different views," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

When our little caravan finally reached the canyon, a mountain lion jumped out and chased the sheep, and I was sure I would be rid of you.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri