A domesticated sheep with white wool; a literal member of a flock identified by its white coloration.
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GeneralUSUKinformalfamilial
A figurative term for a person within a family or group regarded as virtuous, respectable, or morally blameless, often contrasted with a 'black sheep.'
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GeneralUSUKpoeticfigurative
A poetic or metaphorical image likening white objects or formations (for example, clouds, birds, or patterns of light) to a flock of white sheep, emphasizing whiteness, movement, or multiplicity.