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The sheep stood near the fence.
What does Sheep mean?
a woolly farm animal.
Dictionary definition
A farm animal with a woolly coat that is often raised for wool or milk.
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Sheep in a sentence
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A sheep grows wool that can be made into warm clothing.
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The article explained how sheep are cared for on farms in different seasons.
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What does sheep mean?
A sheep is a farm animal known for its woolly coat.
Practice 2
Which word means a young sheep?
A lamb is a young sheep.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses sheep correctly?
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MeaningSheep means a woolly farm animal.
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Synonyms
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eweUse for an adult female sheep.
lambUse for a young sheep.
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Hint for students
A sheep is a farm animal with wool. The word sheep can mean one animal or many animals.
Common mix-up
Sheep is not the same as ship. Sheep is an animal; ship is a large boat. Also, one sheep and many sheep use the same spelling.
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Write one sentence that shows sheep without using the word sheep. Model sentence: The woolly farm animal nibbled grass beside the shepherd’s dog. Clue words: woolly farm animal, nibbled grass, shepherd’s dog Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a woolly farm animal?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The sheep grazed in the meadow and followed the shepherd." Why does sheep fit better than goat?
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