a person who is meek, stupid, timid, submissive, etc.
If a group of people are (like) sheep, they all behave in the same way or all behave as they are told, and cannot or will not act independently.
If you describe someone as the black sheep of their family or of a group that they are a member of, you mean that they are considered bad or worthless by other people in that family or group.
greatest of all time: (used to describe or refer to a person or thing that is considered to be the best ever in a particular field, category, etc., especially in sports): If he hadn't been injured, he would have been the GOAT, but he's still a top 5 player.
A lamb is a baby sheep. Most female sheep, or ewes, give birth to one or two lambs each spring.
He expects His people to be sheep, not wolves.
It doesn't take long to realize there are dangerous people in the world, but why are His people sheep? In contrast to wolves, sheep are harmless animals. They don't have a way to defend themselves. They don't hunt, but rather, they graze on grass.
Matthew 25:33) With regards to "judgement day," sheep and goats are used as metaphors in the Bible. Sheep are the followers of Christ, while goats chose not to follow Christ. The parable is based on the differences in behavior between sheep and goats. Sheep are gentle, quiet, innocent animals.
Animal, beast, brute refer to sentient creatures as distinct from minerals and plants; figuratively, they usually connote qualities and characteristics below the human level. Animal is the general word; figuratively, it applies merely to the body or to animal-like characteristics: An athlete is a magnificent animal.
This stands for greatest of all time. The absolute best, the absolute best at something. Of course the word 'goat', not in all caps is also an animal. Unrelated meaning. Unless you think a goat is the greatest animal of all time, then the meaning is related.
"Goat," in this instance, is a word reserved for a player that makes one resoundingly blatant error or mistake that costs his team and fanbase dearly.
In many cultures the cow is symbolic of Mother Earth, and has been a symbol of fertility, nurturing, and power. This makes udder sense (pardon the pun), cows have been generous with their life force for eons. They are closely associated with provision and very earth-associated in symbolism.
white sheep (plural white sheep) (idiomatic) a conformist; an unusual or conventional person.
Answer: Let's say if you look up the word tiger in dictionary, its connotation could be dangerous, beautiful or ruthless depending on what situation you're applying it to.
a. : a timid defenseless creature. b. : a timid docile person. especially : one easily influenced or led.
Answer and Explanation: The sheep in Animal Farm represents the part of society that allows others to manipulate them. This type of animal is the representation of those followers who do not know what they are supporting but do it anyway.
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).
bae,” for example, is a term of endearment that is either short for “baby” or an acronym for “before anyone else.
(Internet slang) Initialism of boyfriend.
written abbreviation for boyfriend. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Internet, email and texting conventions.
The connotation of dog is (something like) four-legged canine carnivore. So saying, "You are a dog" would connote that you were ugly or aggressive rather than literally denoting you as a canine.
a person of piggish character, behavior, or habits, as one who is gluttonous, very fat, greedy, selfish, or filthy. Slang: Disparaging. a police officer.
Dog - Typifies loyalty, kinship, bravery, perseverance, and happiness and also conveys protection and reliability. Penguin - These aquatic birds symbolise devotion, loyalty, unity, and lasting love. Penguins also represent a positive, friendly, and adaptable nature.
Sheep in art
The most commonly symbolic sheep will be that of a lamb signifying Christ or innocence. In secular art a lamb may represent a gentle nature and childhood, whilst grown sheep may evoke romantic notions of countryside life and a ram is likely to represent male strength and virility.
As livestock, sheep are most often associated with pastoral, Arcadian imagery. Sheep figure in many mythologies—such as the Golden Fleece—and major religions, especially the Abrahamic traditions. In both ancient and modern religious ritual, sheep are used as sacrificial animals.
Weighing in with historical figures like George Washington and Winston Churchill, being a sheep means being a blind follower, a voiceless creature without autonomy nor will. If we check in with current accounts of wisdom, being a sheep is equated with 'keeping up with the Jones' and following trends.