sheep-run

sheep-run
sheep-run [shēp′run΄]
n.
Austral. a large property for raising sheep: also sheep-station [shēp′stā΄shən]

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  • Sheep run — Sheep Sheep, n. sing. & pl. [OE. shep, scheep, AS. sc?p, sce[ a]p; akin to OFries. sk?p, LG. & D. schaap, G. schaf, OHG. sc[=a]f, Skr. ch[=a]ga. [root]295. Cf. {Sheepherd}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of ruminants of the genus… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sheep-run — [shēp′run΄] n. Austral. a large property for raising sheep: also sheep station [shēp′stā΄shən] …   English World dictionary

  • sheep run — noun A tract of grazing country for sheep • • • Main Entry: ↑sheep * * * (also sheep station) n. (esp. in Australia) an extensive tract of land on which sheep are pastured …   Useful english dictionary

  • sheep run — /ˈʃip rʌn/ (say sheep run) noun → sheep station …  

  • run sheep run — noun : a game in which one group of players hide and their leader tries to guide them safely home by calling “run, sheep, run” when he thinks they can escape being caught by those searching * * * run sheep run, a children s game similar to hide… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sheep-run — noun Bigger area for pasturing of sheep. See Also: sheepwalk …   Wiktionary

  • sheep run — noun (especially in Australia) an extensive tract of land for pasturing sheep …   English new terms dictionary

  • Sheep — Sheep, n. sing. & pl. [OE. shep, scheep, AS. sc?p, sce[ a]p; akin to OFries. sk?p, LG. & D. schaap, G. schaf, OHG. sc[=a]f, Skr. ch[=a]ga. [root]295. Cf. {Sheepherd}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of ruminants of the genus {Ovis},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sheep bot — Sheep Sheep, n. sing. & pl. [OE. shep, scheep, AS. sc?p, sce[ a]p; akin to OFries. sk?p, LG. & D. schaap, G. schaf, OHG. sc[=a]f, Skr. ch[=a]ga. [root]295. Cf. {Sheepherd}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of ruminants of the genus… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sheep dog — Sheep Sheep, n. sing. & pl. [OE. shep, scheep, AS. sc?p, sce[ a]p; akin to OFries. sk?p, LG. & D. schaap, G. schaf, OHG. sc[=a]f, Skr. ch[=a]ga. [root]295. Cf. {Sheepherd}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of ruminants of the genus… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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