sheep — W3S2 [ʃi:p] n plural sheep [: Old English; Origin: sceap] 1.) a farm animal that is kept for its wool and its meat ▪ Sheep were grazing on the hillside. ▪ a sheep farmer flock of sheep (=a group of sheep) →↑lamb1 … Dictionary of contemporary English
Sheep — For other uses, see Sheep (disambiguation). Domestic sheep A research flo … Wikipedia
sheep — /Si:p/ noun (C) plural sheep 1 a grass eating farm animal that is kept for its wool and its meat: Sheep were grazing on the hillside. | a sheep farmer | a flock of sheep (=a group of sheep) see also: lamb 1 2 (often plural) someone who does not… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sheep — [ ʃip ] (plural sheep) noun count ** 1. ) an animal kept by farmers for its wool or meat. The male sheep is called a ram and the female is a ewe. A young sheep is called a lamb. Meat from a young sheep is called lamb and from an older sheep is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sheep meat — noun Mutton or lamb • • • Main Entry: ↑sheep … Useful english dictionary
sheep — ► NOUN (pl. same) 1) a domesticated ruminant mammal with a thick woolly coat, kept in flocks for its wool or meat. 2) a person who is too easily influenced or led. 3) a member of a minister s congregation. ● make sheep s eyes at Cf. ↑make sheep s … English terms dictionary
Meat — For other uses, see Meat (disambiguation). Varieties of meat Meat is animal flesh that is used as food.[1] Most often, this means the skeletal muscle and associated fat and other tissues, but … Wikipedia
meat processing — Introduction preparation of meat for human consumption. Meat is the common term used to describe the edible portion of animal tissues and any processed or manufactured products prepared from these tissues. Meats are often classified… … Universalium
Sheep husbandry — Australian Merino Sheep Sheep husbandry is a subcategory of animal husbandry specifically dealing with the raising and breeding of domestic sheep. Sheep farming is primarily based on raising lambs for meat, or raising sheep for wool. Sheep may… … Wikipedia
sheep — sheepless, adj. sheeplike, adj. /sheep/, n., pl. sheep. 1. 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. 2. leather made from… … Universalium
