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sheep
[C/U] Both
pl: sheeppast: nullpp: nulling: nullcomp: nullsup: null
This word carries a strong association with docility, gentleness, and a tendency to follow a leader without question. It is frequently used in social commentary to describe people who lack independent thought or critical judgment. In agricultural contexts, it evokes images of pastoral landscapes and rural life. The term is neutral when describing the animal but becomes pejorative when applied to humans to suggest a lack of courage or individuality.
Countable when counting individual animals in a field. Uncountable when referring to the meat of the animal as a food source.