Definition of sheep

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Sheep (n. sing. & pl.) Any one of several species of ruminants of the genus Ovis, native of the higher mountains of both hemispheres, but most numerous in Asia..

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Hoggerel :: Hoggerel (n.) A sheep of the second year. [Written also hogrel.] Ash.
Hog :: Hog (n.) A young sheep that has not been shorn.
Folding :: Folding (n.) The keepig of sheep in inclosures on arable land, etc..
Sheep :: Sheep (n. sing. & pl.) Any one of several species of ruminants of the genus Ovis, native of the higher mountains of both hemispheres, but most numerous in Asia..
Yearling :: Yearling (n.) An animal one year old, or in the second year of its age; -- applied chiefly to cattle, sheep, and horses..
Fold :: Fold (v. t.) To confine in a fold, as sheep..
Braxy :: Braxy (n.) A disease of sheep. The term is variously applied in different localities.
Run :: Run (n.) A range or extent of ground for feeding stock; as, a sheep run..
Herd :: Herd (v. i.) To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company; as, sheep herd on many hills..
Trip :: Trip (n.) A herd or flock, as of sheep, goats, etc..
Neat :: Neat (n. sing. & pl.) Cattle of the genus Bos, as distinguished from horses, sheep, and goats; an animal of the genus Bos; as, a neat's tongue; a neat's foot..
Down :: Down (prep.) A tract of poor, sandy, undulating or hilly land near the sea, covered with fine turf which serves chiefly for the grazing of sheep; -- usually in the plural..
Veterinary :: Veterinary (a.) Of or pertaining to the art of healing or treating the diseases of domestic animals, as oxen, horses, sheep, etc.; as, a veterinary writer or school..
Half-blooded :: Half-blooded (a.) Proceeding from a male and female of different breeds or races; having only one parent of good stock; as, a half-blooded sheep..
Aoudad :: Aoudad (n.) An African sheeplike quadruped (the Ammotragus tragelaphus) having a long mane on the breast and fore legs. It is, perhaps, the chamois of the Old Testament..
Sheep''s-eye :: Sheep's-eye (n.) A modest, diffident look; a loving glance; -- commonly in the plural..
Scab :: Scab (n.) The mange, esp. when it appears on sheep..
Turn-sick :: Turn-sick (n.) A disease with which sheep are sometimes affected; gid; sturdy. See Gid.
Ewe :: Ewe (n.) The female of the sheep, and of sheeplike animals..
Fellmonger :: Fellmonger (n.) A dealer in fells or sheepskins, who separates the wool from the pelts..
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