sheep

The definition of a sheep is a woolly mammal with horns, or a slang term for a person who follows the crowd, is meek and is easily led.

(noun)

A fuzzy white animal that can be shaved to get wool is an example of a sheep.
A person who does what his friends says and doesn't think for himself at all is an example of a sheep.

See sheep in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. sheep

any of a wide variety of bovid ruminants, with horns in both sexes; esp., the domesticated sheep (Ovis aries), having heavy wool, edible flesh called mutton, and skin used in making leather, parchment, etc.
leather made from the skin of the sheep, as for bookbinding
a person who is meek, stupid, timid, submissive, etc.

Origin: ME schep < OE sceap, scæp, akin to Ger schaf: known only in WGmc

See sheep in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. sheep sheep

Any of various usually horned ruminant mammals of the genus Ovis in the family Bovidae, especially the domesticated species O. aries, raised in many breeds for wool, edible flesh, or skin.
Leather made from the skin of one of these animals.
a. A person regarded as timid, weak, or submissive.
b. One who is easily swayed or led.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English scēap

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