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sheep ked
sheep laurel
sheep’s eyes
sheep tick
sheepberry
sheepdog
sheepfold
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sheepshank
sheepshead
sheepskin
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sheepish
sheep·ish [ shpish ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. embarrassed: showing embarrassment as a result of having done something awkward or wrong
2. timid: showing the meekness popularly associated with sheep

sheep·ish·ly adverb
sheep·ish·ness noun
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