As a noun sheep
is a woolly ruminant of the genus ovis .
As an adverb sheepily is
in the manner of a sheep; sheepishly.
sheep
English
Noun
(sheep)
A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis .
A timid, shy person who is easily led by others.
(chiefly, humorous)
Synonyms
* See also
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
