— 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 the skin of these animals.
3. a meek, unimaginative, or easily led person.
4. separate the sheep from the goats , to separate good people from bad or those intended for a specific end from unqualified people.
[ bef. 900; ME; OE (north) scep; c. D schaap, G Schaf ]