Meaning Of The Word Sheep

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sheep
countable noun: A sheep is a farm animal which is covered with thick curly hair called wool. Sheep are kept for their wool or for their meat.

sheep in American English
any of a wide variety of bovid ruminants, with horns in both sexes; esp., the domesticated sheep (Ovis aries), having heavy wool, edible flesh called mutton, and skin used in making leather, parchment, etc.
noun: any of numerous ruminant mammals of the genus Ovis, of the family Bovidae, closely related to the goats, esp. O. aries, bred in a number of domesticated varieties

sheep in British English
acronym for: Sky High Earnings Expectations Possibly: applied to investments that appear to offer high returns but may be unreliable
noun: any of various bovid mammals of the genus Ovis and related genera, esp O. aries ( domestic sheep), having transversely ribbed horns and a narrow face. There are many breeds of domestic sheep, raised for their wool and for meat

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