Meaning Of The Word Bellwether

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bellwether
If you describe something as a bellwether, you mean that it is an indication of the way a situation is changing.

bellwether in American English
a male sheep, usually wearing a bell, that leads the flock
noun: a wether or other male sheep that leads the flock, usually bearing a bell

bellwether in British English
noun: a sheep that leads the herd, often bearing a bell

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