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Sheep vs Dog - What's the difference?

sheep | dog |

As nouns the difference between sheep and dog

is that sheep is a woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis while dog is a mammal, Canis lupus familiaris, that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding.

As an acronym DOG is

digital on-screen graphic.

As a verb dog is

to pursue with the intent to catch.

sheep

English

Noun

(sheep)
  • A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis .
  • A timid, shy person who is easily led by others.
  • (chiefly, humorous)

    • Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * black sheep * sheepdog * sheepfold * sheepish * sheeple * sheepskin * shoop (chiefly-humorous back-formation)

    Descendants

    * Abenaki: (l)

    See also

    * * Aries * ewe * lamb * mutton * ovine * ram * teg * tup * wether

    External links

    * * (wikipedia) * (Ovis)

    References

    Anagrams

    * * 1000 English basic words ----

    dog

    English

    Acronym

    (Acronym) (head)
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