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- sheep-dip/ˈʃiːp dɪp/A liquid preparation or a trough filled with such liquid, used for disinfecting sheep by immersing them to kill parasites and prevent disease.nounC1
- sheepback rock/ˈʃiːp.bæk ˌrɒk/A glacially sculpted rock formation, typically a bedrock knob, that has been smoothed and striated by the movement of ice, resulting in a shape resembling a sheep's back.nounVery Low (C2+)
- sheepberry/ˈʃiːpˌbɛri/The edible, dark blue berry of the North American shrub Viburnum lentago (nannyberry).nounVery Low
- sheepcote/ˈʃiːpkəʊt/A small shelter or enclosed area for sheep, typically used for protection or housing.nounVery low (archaic/rare)
- sheepdog/ˈʃiːpdɒɡ/A type of dog traditionally bred and trained to herd, guard, or manage sheep.nounC1
- sheepdog trial/ˈʃiːpdɒɡ ˌtraɪəl/A competitive event where sheepdogs and their handlers demonstrate the dogs' skill in herding and controlling sheep around a set course.nounLow (Specialized)
- sheepfold/ˈʃiːpfəʊld/A small enclosure, typically made of stone or wood, for keeping sheep securely, especially at night.nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialised term)
- sheephead/ˈʃiːpˌhɛd/A type of marine fish, especially the Archosargus probatocephalus, known for its prominent teeth and blunt head.nounLow
- sheepherder/ˈʃiːpˌhɜːdə/A person whose job is to tend, move, and guard sheep, especially in open range country.nounLow
- sheeple/ˈʃiːp(ə)l/A derogatory term for people who are perceived to follow the crowd, conform to popular opinion, or accept authority without critical thought, likened to sheep in their herd-like behavior.nounplural-nounLow (colloquial, niche slang)
- sheepman/ˈʃiːp.mən/A person, typically a man, who owns or tends sheep.nounRare
- sheepo/ˈʃiː.pəʊ/A playful, non-standard variant of 'sheep', often used humorously or affectionately to refer to a sheep, especially in informal contexts like online communication or children's media.nounVery Low
- sheepshank/ˈʃiːpʃæŋk/A type of knot used to temporarily shorten a rope without cutting it.nounC1/C2
- sheepshead/ˈʃiːpsˌhɛd/A type of saltwater fish with a broad, sloping forehead and large, crushing teeth, commonly found in the Atlantic coastal waters of North America.nounLow
- sheepshearing/ˈʃiːpˌʃɪərɪŋ/The act or process of cutting the wool off a sheep.nounC2
- sheepskin/ˈʃiːp.skɪn/The hide or pelt of a sheep, especially when tanned with the wool still on.adjectivenounB2
- sheepswool sponge/ˈʃiːpswʊl spʌndʒ/A natural bath sponge harvested from the marine animal *Spongia officinalis* (or related species), characterised by a soft, dense, and finely porous texture resembling sheep's wool.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- sheeptick/ˈʃiːpˌtɪk/A small parasitic arachnid (tick) that specifically infests sheep.nounVery Rare
- sheepwalk/ˈʃiːp.wɔːk/An extensive area of pasture where sheep are grazed.nounLow-frequency/Obscure
- sheer/ʃɪə/complete, absolute, or very steep; (of fabric) very thin and transparent.adjectiveadverbnounB2
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