English · Nature & Environment
sheep
/ʃiːp/
[/ʃiːp/]
a farm animal kept for wool
Beginnernoun
Definition
A sheep is a farm animal with a thick woolly coat, kept for its wool and meat.
Example
A single sheep stood on the hill.
A single sheep stood on the hill.
Etymology
From Old English 'scēap'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common on farms and in the countryside.