Definition of "sheep"

Kid-friendly meaning of sheep, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "sheep" mean?

sheep (noun) — a farm animal with thick wool that says baa.

Part of speechNoun Syllables1 (sheep)

Example sentences using "sheep"

Grade K–2
Sheep eat grass.
Grade 3–5
The farmer let twenty sheep out into the green pasture each morning.
Grade 6–8
A single sheep can grow enough wool in one year to make almost a dozen sweaters, and sheep farmers shear their flocks just before the warm summer months.

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