- any of numerous ruminant mammals of the genus Ovis, of the family Bovidae, closely related to the goats, especially O. aries, bred in a number of domesticated varieties.
- leather made from the skin of these animals.
- a meek, unimaginative, or easily led person.
- to separate good people from bad or those intended for a specific end from unqualified people.
- 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
- Barbary sheep another name for aoudad
- a meek or timid person, esp one without initiative
- to pick out the members of any group who are superior in some respects
- Sky High Earnings Expectations Possibly: applied to investments that appear to offer high returns but may be unreliable
