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[ʃi:p]plural - sheep; noun(a kind of animal related to the goat, whose flesh is used as food and from whose wool clothing is made: a flock of sheep.) ovca- sheepish- sheepishly
- sheepdog* * *plural sheep [ši:p] ovca; plural ovce, čreda; figuratively duhovna čreda, verniki, "ovčice", župljani; ovčja koža; figuratively boječ, plah, malce omejen človekblack sheep — črna, garjava ovcaa lost sheep figuratively izgubljena ovcasheep that have no shepherd figuratively nemočna množica (brez vodje)to cast (to make) sheep's eyes at s.o. — koprneče, zaljubljeno gledati kogato follow like sheep — slepo slediti, iti za kom, ne imeti lastne podjetnostiyou might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb — če že moraš biti obešen, naj bi se vsaj bilo izplačalo; če se greši, naj se (zares, pošteno) greši; kamor je šla sekira, naj gre še toporiščeto return to one's sheep figuratively vrniti se k prvotnemu predmetu pogovora
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sheep — W3S2 [ʃi:p] n plural sheep [: Old English; Origin: sceap] 1.) a farm animal that is kept for its wool and its meat ▪ Sheep were grazing on the hillside. ▪ a sheep farmer flock of sheep (=a group of sheep) →↑lamb1 … Dictionary of contemporary English
Flock — may refer to:* Flock, a group of animals, a herd, especially of sheep or goats * Flock (birds), a group of birds, either in flight or while feeding * Flock, a crowd of people * Flock, a Christian * Flock, a tuft of wool or cotton fiber; woolen or … Wikipedia
Sheep — For other uses, see Sheep (disambiguation). Domestic sheep A research flo … Wikipedia
flock — flock1 flockless, adj. /flok/, n. 1. a number of animals of one kind, esp. sheep, goats, or birds, that keep or feed together or are herded together. 2. a large number of people; crowd. 3. a large group of things: a flock of letters to answer. 4 … Universalium
SHEEP — In the Bible the term ẓon indicates both sheep and goats (Lev. 1:10; 3:6; et al.); only once does it refer to sheep alone, as distinct from izzim ( goats ; I Sam. 25:2). In the Mishnah both are referred to as behemah dakkah ( small cattle ). The… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
flock — I UK [flɒk] / US [flɑk] noun Word forms flock : singular flock plural flocks * 1) [countable] a group of birds, sheep, or goats flock of: a flock of sheep The farmer kept a flock of geese. a) a large group of people flock of: Flocks of people… … English dictionary
flock — flock1 [ flak ] noun * 1. ) count a group of birds, sheep, or goats: flock of: a flock of sheep The farmer kept a flock of geese. a ) a large group of people: flock of: Flocks of people lined up to see Nelson Mandela. b ) the group of people who… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flock — [[t]flɒ̱k[/t]] flocks, flocking, flocked 1) N COUNT COLL: usu N of n A flock of birds, sheep, or goats is a group of them. They kept a small flock of sheep... They are gregarious birds and feed in flocks. 2) N COUNT COLL: N of n (emphasis) You… … English dictionary
sheep — /Si:p/ noun (C) plural sheep 1 a grass eating farm animal that is kept for its wool and its meat: Sheep were grazing on the hillside. | a sheep farmer | a flock of sheep (=a group of sheep) see also: lamb 1 2 (often plural) someone who does not… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
flock — I. /flɒk / (say flok) noun 1. a number of animals of one kind keeping, feeding, or herded together, now especially of sheep or goats, or of birds. 2. a crowd; large number of people. 3. (in New Testament and ecclesiastical use) a. the Christian… …
flock — [flɒk] noun [C] I 1) a group of birds, sheep, or goats 2) a large group of people II verb [I] flock [flɒk] to gather together in a large group … Dictionary for writing and speaking English