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sheep vs black sheep

black sheep vs sheep

sheep and black sheep both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sheep Yes No No No
black sheep Yes No No No
As nouns, black sheep is a hyponym of sheep; that is, black sheep is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sheep:
  • sheep: woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
  • black sheep: sheep with a black coat
Other hyponyms of sheep include ewe, ram, tup, wether, domestic sheep, Ovis aries.
sheep (noun) black sheep (noun)
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat sheep with a black coat
a docile and vulnerable person who would rather follow than make an independent decision a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
a timid defenseless simpleton who is readily preyed upon
Difference between sheep and black sheep

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