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A black sheep stands out from the flock. The Black Sheep from a 1901 edition of Mother Goose by William Wallace Denslow. In the English language, black sheep is an idiom that describes a member of a group who is different from the rest, especially a family member who does not fit in.
Sheep also enter in colloquial sayings and idiom frequently with such phrases as "black sheep". To call an individual a black sheep implies that they are an odd or disreputable member of a group. [172] This usage derives from the recessive trait that causes an occasional black lamb to be born into an entirely white flock. These black sheep were ...
"Baa, Baa, Black Sheep" is an English nursery rhyme, the earliest printed version of which dates from around 1744. The words have barely changed in two and a half centuries. It is sung to a variant of the 18th century French melody "Ah! vous dirai-je, maman".
Bell sheep – a sheep (usually a rough, wrinkly one) caught by a shearer, just before the end of a shearing run. [1] Bellwether – originally an experienced wether given a bell to lead a flock; now mainly used figuratively for a person acting as a lead and guide. Black wool – Any wool that is not white, but not necessarily black.
Four breeds of sheep, in the illustrated encyclopedia Meyers Konversationslexikon. This is a list of breeds of domestic sheep. Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) are partially derived from mouflon (Ovis gmelini) stock, and have diverged sufficiently to be considered a different species. Some sheep breeds have a hair coat and are known as haired sheep.
La Rabouilleuse (The Black Sheep), an 1842 novel by Honoré de Balzac "Die schwarzen Schafe" (translated as "Black Sheep"), a 1951 short story by Heinrich Böll; Black Sheep (Heyer novel), a 1966 novel by Georgette Heyer; Black Sheep, a 2013 novella by Susan Hill; Black Sheep, a 2013 young adult novel by Na'ima B. Robert
a term for a black person, originated in the U.S. in the 1950s. [43] Spade a term for a black person, [44] first recorded in 1928, [45] from the playing cards suit. Spook a black person. Tar baby (US) a black person, especially a child. [46] Tea bag (South Africa) black or Coloured or Cape Coloured individuals who have a light skin [47] Teapot
This category contains English-language sheep, goat, and lamb idioms. Pages in category "Metaphors referring to sheep or goats" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.