sheep

/ʃiːp/

#6,691 of the most-used English words

noun

1. A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis.
2. A timid, shy person who is easily led by others.
3. (chiefly plural) A religious adherent, a member of a congregation or religious community (compare flock).
4. Sheepskin leather.

noun

1. A sheep; specifically singular form of sheep.