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count sheep

1. To perform any repetitive or monotonous thought exercise as a means of calming the mind to try to fall asleep (such as the traditional sleep aid of counting imaginary sheep). Whenever I go to bed with a racing mind, I make myself count sheep until I drift off to sleep.2. By extension, to be kept awake at night or experience insomnia. Usually used in the continuous form. After I lost my job, I was up counting sheep all night, trying to figure out how I'd make ends meet.See also: count, sheep

cast a sheep's eye

To give a sideways glance or a suspicious look. When I tried to feed the baby something new, she cast a sheep's eye at it and then tried to smack it out of my hand. Miss Stevens cast a sheep's eye at me when I complimented her outfit, but I really did think that she looked nice!See also: cast, eye

white sheep

One who is dutiful and obedient, the opposite of a rebellious "black sheep." Everyone likes me because I'm the white sheep of the family. The same cannot be said for my wild cousin Nathan!See also: sheep, white

a wolf in sheep's clothing

A person or thing that appears harmless but is actually dangerous or bad. Don't trust Dana—she's a wolf in sheep's clothing who will try to steal your position if given the chance. The politician portrayed himself as moderate, but turned out to be a wolf in sheep's clothing with a radical agenda.See also: clothing, wolf

the black sheep of the family

One who is unlike other family members, sometimes due to intentional rebelliousness, and often viewed unfavorably by them. Everyone likes me because I'm so quiet and obedient. The same cannot be said for my wild cousin Nathan, who is the black sheep of the family.See also: black, family, of, sheep

make sheep's eyes at (one)

To give one an adoring, doting, or amorous look or glance. It's a bit weird, but Janet's boyfriend has been making sheep's eyes at me for the last hour.See also: eye, make

separate the sheep from the goats

To separate the good from the bad. In this Biblical phrase, sheep represent the good and goats the bad. When you choose the students for your homeroom, don't separate the sheep from the goats and give me all the troublemakers!See also: goat, separate, sheep

might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb

One might as well commit a worse offense, since the punishment will remain the same. (In the past, theft of a sheep was punishable by death.) I've already blown most of my savings, so what's another $100? Might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb.See also: hanged, lamb, might, sheep, well

separate the men from the boys

To distinguish or separate the experienced, competent, or strong participants from those who are not. We've had some easy games so far in the season, but this next one is going to separate the men from the boys. This is a business that separates the men from the boys—don't get involved unless you have what it takes.See also: boy, men, separate

black sheep

One who is unlike other members of a family, group, or organization, sometimes due to intentional rebelliousness, and often viewed unfavorably by them. (Sometimes used in the expanded phrase "the black sheep of the family.") Everyone likes me because I'm so quiet and obedient. The same cannot be said for my wild cousin Nathan, who's been the black sheep since we were kids. The studio is proving to be quite the black sheep of the movie industry, making big-budget films that fly in the face of Hollywood's conventions.See also: black, sheep

like sheep

According to the actions or instructions of others, without any critical thought or reflection. So many consumers are like sheep, buying the latest cars, computers, TVs, and the rest of it because the companies told them to. So you just followed orders like sheep, without stopping to think about what your actions might do to other people?See also: like, sheep

black sheep of the family

Fig. the worst member of the family. Mary is the black sheep of the family. She's always in trouble with the police. He keeps making a nuisance of himself. What do you expect from the black sheep of the family?See also: black, family, of, sheep

might as well be hung for a sheep as (for) a lamb

Rur. might as well commit a large fault as a small one, since the same punishment will result. I'll take the expensive fishing rod. My wife will be mad at me no matter how much I spend, so I might as well be hung for a sheep as for a lamb.See also: hung, lamb, might, sheep, well

separate the men from the boys

and separate the sheep from the goatsFig. to separate the competent from those who are less competent. (Not necessarily just about males.) This is the kind of task that separates the men from the boys. Working in a challenging place like this really separates the sheep from the goats.See also: boy, men, separate

wolf in sheep's clothing

Fig. a dangerous person pretending to be harmless. Carla thought the handsome stranger was gentle and kind, but Susan suspected he was a wolf in sheep's clothing. Mimi: Why shouldn't I go out with David? He's the nicest man I've ever met. Alan: He's a wolf in sheep's clothing, Mimi. Can't you tell?See also: clothing, wolf

black sheep

The least reputable member of a group; a disgrace. For example, Uncle Fritz was the black sheep of the family; we always thought he emigrated to Argentina to avoid jail . This metaphor is based on the idea that black sheep were less valuable than white ones because it was more difficult to dye their wool different colors. Also, in the 16th century, their color was considered the devil's mark. By the 18th century the term was widely used as it is today, for the odd member of a group. See also: black, sheep

hanged for a sheep as a lamb, might as well be

Might just as well be punished for a big misdeed as a small one. For example, I might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb and have a third piece of cake-I've gone off my diet anyhow . Already a proverb in John Ray's 1678 collection, this expression alludes to the old punishment for stealing sheep, which was hanging no matter what the age or size of the animal. See also: hanged, might, sheep, well

separate the men from the boys

Distinguish between mature, experienced individuals and novices, as in The picket line will separate the men from the boys in the union. The idiom is used without respect to gender. [c. 1930] See also: boy, men, separate

separate the sheep from the goats

Distinguish between good and bad individuals, or superior and inferior ones. For example, In a civil war where both sides commit atrocities, you can't separate the sheep from the goats . This term refers to Jesus's prophecy in the New Testament (Matthew 25:32) that the sheep (that is, the compassionate) will sit on God's right hand (and find salvation), and the goats (the hard-hearted) will sit on the left (and be sent to damnation). See also: goat, separate, sheep

wolf in sheep's clothing

An enemy disguised as a friend, as in Dan was a wolf in sheep's clothing, pretending to help but all the while spying for our competitors . This term comes from the ancient fable about a wolf that dresses up in the skin of a sheep and sneaks up on a flock. This fable has given rise to a rich history of allusions as in the Sermon on the Mount when Jesus speaks of false prophets in sheep's clothing, "but inwardly they are ravening wolves" (Matthew 7:15). See also: clothing, wolf

the black sheep

the black sheep of the family

COMMON If you describe someone as the black sheep or the black sheep of the family, you mean that the other people in their family disapprove of them and consider their behaviour to be bad. `I was always the black sheep,' he says. `Everyone else stayed in New Jersey but I was the one to go.' My uncle was the black sheep of the family and we were never encouraged to talk about him. Note: Black sheep are less valuable than white sheep since their wool cannot be dyed. In addition, people used to associate the colour black with evil. See also: black, sheep

I might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb

I might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb

If someone says I might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb or I might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, they mean that as they will suffer or be punished whatever they do, they are choosing to do something really bad. I knew I was going to get into trouble for being late as it was, so I figured I might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb. Note: For a long time in the past in England, the penalty for sheep stealing was death. See also: hanged, lamb, might, sheep, well

separate the sheep from the goats

sort out the sheep from the goats

If you separate the sheep from the goats or sort out the sheep from the goats, you examine a group of things or people and decide which are good and which are bad. It is getting harder and harder to sort out the sheep from the goats among the 4,000 or so titles for children that are published every year. Testing exists to separate the sheep from the goats. Note: The Bible says that on the Day of Judgment, Jesus will divide his sheep from the goats. The sheep represent those who are going to heaven, and the goats represent those who are going to hell. (Matthew 25:32) See also: goat, separate, sheep

a wolf in sheep's clothing

A wolf in sheep's clothing is someone or something that appears harmless or ordinary but is in fact very dangerous or powerful. The judge said Granger appeared to be a nice young gentleman, but was in fact a wolf in sheep's clothing — a ruthless individual with absolutely no morals. This car has to be the ultimate wolf in sheep's clothing. It looks like an ever-so sensible estate — until you hit the accelerator. Note: Less often, people describe someone as a sheep in wolf's clothing, meaning that a person seems dangerous or powerful, but in fact is harmless or ordinary. She was tall, with a loud voice and could seem a little intimidating but was in fact a sheep in wolf's clothing, loved by all who knew her. Note: In one of Aesop's fables, a wolf wraps itself in a fleece and manages to get into a sheepfold without being noticed. It then attacks the sheep and eats them. This image is also used in the Bible: `Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.' (Matthew 7:15) See also: clothing, wolf

the black sheep

a person considered to have brought discredit upon a family or other group; a bad character.See also: black, sheep

separate (or sort out) the men from the boys

show or prove which people in a group are truly competent, brave, or mature. 1968 House & Garden The Dry Martini…is a drink that will quickly separate the men from the boys and the girls from their principles. See also: boy, men, separate

count sheep

count imaginary sheep jumping over a fence one by one in an attempt to send yourself to sleep. 1977 Harvey Pitcher When Miss Emmie was in Russia Did you know that if you count sheep, it is watching the sheep jump that sends you off? See also: count, sheep

make sheep's eyes at someone

look at someone in a foolishly amorous way.See also: eye, make, someone

separate the sheep from the goats

divide people or things into superior and inferior groups. This expression alludes to the parable of the Last Judgement in Matthew 25:32–3: ‘And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left’.See also: goat, separate, sheep

a wolf in sheep's clothing

a person or thing that appears friendly or harmless but is really hostile and dangerous. This expression comes from Jesus's words in Matthew 7:15: ‘Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves’.See also: clothing, wolf

a/the black ˈsheep (of the family)

a person who is different from the rest of their family or another group, and who is considered bad or embarrassing: Debbie is the black sheep of the family, having left home at seventeen to live with her boyfriend.Shepherds used to dislike black sheep because their wool was not as valuable as white wool.See also: black, sheep

count ˈsheep

imagine that sheep are jumping over a fence and count them, as a way of getting to sleep: Doug closed his eyes and tried counting sheep, but he still couldn’t get to sleep.See also: count, sheep

like ˈsheep

(disapproving) if people behave like sheep, they all do what the others are doing, without thinking or deciding for themselves: If John says that something must be done, they do it. They just follow his orders like sheep.See also: like, sheep

sort out/separate the ˌsheep from the ˈgoats

separate the good people from the bad people: The exams at the end of the first year usually separate the sheep from the goats.This comes from the belief that on Judgement Day (= the day the world ends) God will judge everybody who ever lived and decide who was good (= the sheep) and who was bad (= the goats).See also: goat, out, separate, sheep, sort

(you, etc.) may/might as well be hanged/hung for a ˌsheep as (for) a ˈlamb

(saying) if you are going to be punished for doing something wrong, whether it is a big or small thing, you may as well do the big thing: I’m already late but I’ll stay and have another drink. May as well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb.In the past, the punishment for stealing farm animals such as sheep was death by hanging.See also: hanged, hung, lamb, may, might, sheep, well

a wolf in sheep’s ˈclothing

a person who appears friendly and nice but is really dangerousSee also: clothing, wolf

wolf in sheep's clothing

One who feigns congeniality while actually holding malevolent intentions.See also: clothing, wolf

black sheep

A deviant or eccentric; the least successful, least admirable member of a group. Black sheep were long considered less valuable than white ones because their wool could not readily be dyed. Several sixteenth-century writers wrote of the black sheep as a dangerous (“perilous”) animal, among them John Lyly. In the eighteenth century, the application to the human deviant became common. Sir Walter Scott wrote, “The curates know best the black sheep of the flock” (1816), and “the black sheep of the family” was an increasingly common way of singling out the odd member.See also: black, sheep

hanged for a sheep (as well) as a lamb, (might) as well be

One might as well commit a great crime as a small one, since the punishment would be the same; also, do not stop at half-measures, but enjoy something to the fullest. This term comes from the times when both sheep and lamb were considered so valuable that the theft of either was punishable by death. “As good be hanged for an old sheep as a young lamb” appeared in both John Ray’s English Proverbs (1678) and James Kelly’s Scottish Proverbs (1721), and has persisted to the present day. See also in for a penny, in for a pound.See also: hanged, sheep, well

separate the sheep from the goats, to

To sort the good from the bad, the superior from the inferior. This term comes from the Bible, in which Jesus seems to make an analogy between sheep and goats and those who would sit at God’s right hand and left hand (Matthew 25:32). In the fourteenth century John Wycliffe was more explicit, stating, “Schepe that schal be savid schal be on hys rigt honde [sheep that shall be saved shall be on his right hand].” The term has been so used ever since.See also: separate, sheep

wolf in sheep's clothing, a

An enemy masquerading as a friend. The term comes from Aesop’s fable about a wolf dressing up as a shepherd (in some versions, as a sheep) and sneaking up on the flock. In the Bible, Jesus warns of “false prophets which come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly they are ravening wolves” (Matthew 7:15). The expression has appealed to hundreds of writers. Clare Boothe Luce (Kiss the Boys Good-bye, 1939) used it to describe a predatory male collegian: “A wolf with a sheepskin.”See also: wolf

black sheep

A disreputable or unloved family member. Since the majority of domestic sheep have white fleece, a black one would be different from the rest of the flock. And because the word “black” has a historically strong negative connotation, one of that color would be unwanted (in real life, sheep farmers don't like them because black fleece, which can't be dyed, is less commercially valuable). In the age of politically correct speech, the phrase is now infrequently used, and that's not because family members now get along in greater harmony than they once did.See also: black, sheep

sheep

sheep,

common name for many species of wild and domesticated ruminant mammals of the genus Ovis of the Bovidae, or cattle, family. The male is called a ram (if castrated it is a wether), the female is called a ewe, and their offspring is a lamb. Wild sheep, found in mountainous parts of Asia, North America, and the Mediterranean region, are agile rock climbers with large, spiraling horns. They do not bear wool. Among those species are the Asian argali, the Barbary sheep, or aoudad, of North Africa, and the North American bighornbighorn
or Rocky Mountain sheep,
wild sheep, Ovis canadensis, of W North America, formerly plentiful in mountains from SW Canada to N Mexico. Indiscriminate hunting, disease, and scarcity of food enormously reduced its numbers by the mid-20th cent.
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Sheep were first domesticated c.7,000 years ago, and the first use of their fleeces for wool is dated at c.4000 B.C. Descendants of Roman flocks figured in the evolution of the Merino type in Spain. The present-day breeds of domesticated sheep—which vary greatly because they were developed for different purposes and environments—are all thought to be derived chiefly from the wild mouflon of Sardinia and Corsica and from the urial of Asia. Sheep are bred for their woolwool,
fiber made from the fleece of the domestic sheep. Composition and Characteristics

Wool consists of the cortex, overlapping scales (sharper and more protruding than those of hair) that may expand at their free edges causing fibers to intermesh; elasticum, the
..... Click the link for more information. , meat (muttonmutton,
flesh of mature sheep prepared as food (as opposed to the flesh of young sheep, which is known as lamb). Mutton is deep red with firm, white fat. In Middle Eastern countries it is a staple meat, but in the West, with the exception of Great Britain, Australia, and New
..... Click the link for more information. or lamb, according to age), skins, and, in certain parts of Europe and the Middle East, their milk, from which cheese is made. They are found mostly in temperate climates and thrive on roughages. Most sheep mate in the fall, and the lambs, born five months later, are called spring lambs. Among the important breeds are the Columbia, CotswoldCotswold sheep,
large, white-faced, hornless breed with a broad, flat back, moderately deep body, heavy fleece, and long, coarse wool hanging in ringlets. It was originated in the Cotswold Hills in England. The Cotswold is often crossed with the Merino and Rambouillet breeds.
..... Click the link for more information. , DorsetDorset sheep,
medium-sized breed developed in England; the only major breed in which both rams and ewes are horned. It has been introduced into many areas of the United States, although it has failed to gain widespread popularity there.
..... Click the link for more information. , HampshireHampshire sheep,
large sheep bred originally in Hampshire, England, by crossing Southdowns, Cotswolds, and other breeds. Hampshires are large in size and hornless, have black faces and legs, and are characterized by rapid growth.
..... Click the link for more information. , KarakulKarakul sheep
, breed native to central Asia. The newborn lambs usually have tightly curled black fur and are skinned before they are three days old to provide the commercial lambskin for which the sheep are raised. The finest pelts are often obtained from unborn lambs.
..... Click the link for more information. , LeicesterLeicester sheep
, breed of sheep originated from native stock as mutton producers in Leicestershire, England, by the English livestock breeder Robert Bakewell (c.1755). English Leicesters have white faces and legs, broad backs, and thick flesh.
..... Click the link for more information. , LincolnLincoln sheep,
very large-bodied, white-faced, hornless breed having coarse wool, developed in England. It has made considerable contributions to the American sheep industry in the parentage of other breeds and is widely raised in several countries of the Southern Hemisphere.
..... Click the link for more information. , MerinoMerino sheep
, breed intermediate in body size having fine wool, developed in Spain. These sheep are noted for their hardiness and their herding instincts and have been used as parents of several other breeds, notably the Rambouillet of France. Three strains have been developed.
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relatively large-bodied, hornless breed developed in England using crosses between Hampshire and Cotswold sheep. The breed was selected for size and productivity. It has not had widespread popularity in the United States.
..... Click the link for more information. , RambouilletRambouillet sheep
, fine-wool breed developed in France from the Spanish Merino sheep. It has become very popular in the United States and is the foundation of most of the Western range flocks.
..... Click the link for more information. , ShropshireShropshire
, county (1991 pop. 401,600), 1,348 sq mi (3,491 sq km), W England; administratively, Shropshire is a unitary authority (since 2009). It is also sometimes called Salop. The adminstrative center is Shrewsbury.
..... Click the link for more information. , SouthdownSouthdown sheep,
mutton breed of sheep originated on the South Downs of Sussex, England, and now raised throughout the world. It is a small sheep, the most thickset of all breeds, and it is valued for the meatiness of the lamb carcasses.
..... Click the link for more information. , and Suffolk sheepSuffolk sheep,
relatively large breed, developed in England, well-known for its high quality meat. Considered to be a recent introduction to the United States, the breed has many desirable qualities and is becoming widely accepted there.
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Sheep are classified in the phylum ChordataChordata
, phylum of animals having a notochord, or dorsal stiffening rod, as the chief internal skeletal support at some stage of their development. Most chordates are vertebrates (animals with backbones), but the phylum also includes some small marine invertebrate animals.
..... Click the link for more information. , subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Artiodactyla, family Bovidae.

Bibliography

See M. E. Ensminger, Sheep and Wool Science (4th ed. 1970); N. D. May, The Anatomy of the Sheep (3d ed. 1970); publications of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.

Sheep

a domestic ruminant artiodactyl of the genus Ovis of the family Bovidae. Sheep are descended from wild species of sheep, including the mouflon (Ovis musimon) and the argali (Ovis ammon), which were domesticated more than 8,000 years ago. The evolution of domestic sheep primarily involved changes in the woolly covering and the body shape.

Sheep are 55–100 cm high at the shoulders and measure 60–100 cm long from the occiput to the rump. Ewes weigh 30–100 kg, and rams 60–180 kg. The rams of most breeds have large horns; the ewes are hornless or have small horns. The head has a straight or, sometimes, hook-nosed profile. Its lower part is pointed, the lips are thin and quite mobile, and the incisors are placed at an oblique angle to the jaw. This head structure enables sheep to graze very close to the ground, making better use than other animals of the pasture. Adult sheep have 32 teeth. Replacement of milk teeth begins at the age of 12 to 18 months and ends between the ages of 3½ and four years. The legs are strong, enabling the sheep to wander extensively. A sheep may be white, black, rufous, or gray. Sheep with a fine or semifine fleece are usually white.

Sheep are classified according to shape of their tails as being short-thin-tailed (the tail is thin, does not reach the tarsal joint, and has ten to 12 vertebrae), long-thin-tailed (the tail is thin, reaches the tarsal joint or sometimes lower, and has 20 to 22 vertebrae and fatty deposits), and fat-tailed (the tail has five or six vertebrae, and there are fatty deposits on the rump and around the tail).

Under favorable conditions, the life-span of sheep is 14 or 15 years; on farms they are used for six to eight years. Sexual maturity is attained at five to seven months, and the animals are allowed to mate at 15 to 18 months. With natural mating, 60 to 70 ewes are assigned to one ram; with artificial insemination, the sperm of one ram is used to inseminate more than 3,000 ewes over a period of 45 days. Gestation lasts between 145 and 155 days. Most ewes bear one lamb; some yield two or three. Romanov ewes produce as many as five young. Newborn lambs weigh 3–5 kg. Growth is completed after two to four years.

The fleece of coarse-wooled sheep consists of a mixture of coarse fibers, 100–200 microns (μ) in diameter, and thinner downy fibers. The coat of fine-wooled sheep consists of homogeneous downy fibers having an average diameter of 25 μ. The wool of fine-wooled sheep is 5–9 cm long, that of semifine-wooled breeds is up to 40 cm long, and that of coarse-wooled breeds is 10–15 cm long. The annual clip from fine-wooled sheep is 5–6 kg (record clip, 31.7 kg), from semifine-wooled sheep 3–6 kg, and from coarse-wooled sheep 1–4 kg. The yield of pure wool after washing is 30–50 percent from fine-wooled breeds, 50–65 percent from semifine-wooled breeds, and 55–75 percent from coarse-wooled breeds. Fine-wooled and semifine-wooled sheep are clipped once a year, in the spring; coarse-wooled sheep are clipped in both the spring and autumn. The best meat and wool breeds are slaughtered at five to seven months of age and yield carcasses weighing 18–22 kg. Ewes produce 50–200 kg of milk per lactation (in some breeds up to 500 kg).

Breeding work with sheep includes selection, culling, and crossbreeding and is directed toward obtaining and rearing animals with desirable qualities. The principal feeds are grasses from natural and cultivated pastures, hay (mainly small-stalked), spring straw, silage, and concentrates. Sheep are pastured from early spring to late autumn; in regions with very little snow or hot climates, the animals may pasture year-round. They are kept in special pens; structures are also set up in seasonal pastures. Sheep tolerate various air temperatures well and may be kept in high-altitude pastures. They are very sensitive to dampness and are subject to catarrhal disorders, helminthiases, and foot rot. Sheep are raised in almost all countries.

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What does it mean when you dream about sheep?

Dreaming about sheep may indicate the dreamer feels uncreative and lacks initiative to venture out on his or her own. The dreamer may be just following along, letting others direct his or her life.

sheep

[shēp] (vertebrate zoology) Any of various mammals of the genus Ovis in the family Bovidae characterized by a stocky build and horns, when present, which tend to curl in a spiral.

sheep

1. any of various bovid mammals of the genus Ovis and related genera, esp O. aries (domestic sheep), having transversely ribbed horns and a narrow face. There are many breeds of domestic sheep, raised for their wool and for meat 2. Barbary sheep another name for aoudad

SHEEP

(mathematics, tool)A package for symbolic mathematics,especially tensor analysis and General Relativity, developedby Inge Frick in Stockholm in the late 1970s to early 1980s.SHEEP was implemented in DEC-10 assembly language, then inseveral LISPs. The current version runs on Sun-3 and isbased on Portable Standard LISP.

["Sheep, a Computer Algebra System for General Relativity",J.E.F. Skea et al in Proc First Brazilian School on Comp Alg,W. Roque et al eds, Oxford U Press 1993, v2].

http://riaca.win.tue.nl/archive/can/SystemsOverview/Special/Tensoranalysis/SHEEP/index.html.

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noun woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

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