Definition of "sheep"

(countable) A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis.  examples

(countable, strictly) A member of the domestic species Ovis aries, the most well-known species of Ovis.  examples

(countable) A timid, shy person who is easily led by others.  examples

(countable, chiefly Christianity, chiefly plural) A religious adherent, a member of a congregation or religious community (compare flock).  quotations  examples

(uncountable) Sheepskin leather.  examples

(countable, speech recognition) A person who is easily understood by a speech recognition system; contrasted with goat.  examples

(chiefly humorous) plural of shoop  examples