sheep
/ʃiːp/noun
Early Childhood
1
A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis.
2
A member of the domestic species Ovis aries, the most well-known species of Ovis.
3
A timid, shy person who is easily led by others.
4
A religious adherent, a member of a congregation or religious community (compare flock).
5
Sheepskin leather.
6
A person who is easily understood by a speech recognition system; contrasted with goat.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing