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Sheep vs Sheeplike - What's the difference?

sheep | sheeplike |

As a noun sheep

is a woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis.

As an adjective sheeplike is

resembling a sheep: docile or uncomplaining, or willing to follow a leader blindly.

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

    Anagrams

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    sheeplike

    English

    Alternative forms

    * sheep-like

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Resembling a sheep: docile or uncomplaining, or willing to follow a leader blindly.
    • I was horrified by their sheeplike acquiescence.

    Related terms

    *sheeple *sheepy