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sheep vs domestic sheep

domestic sheep vs sheep

sheep and domestic sheep both are nouns.

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

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