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black sheep a sheep whose wool is dark rather than white

A1 CEFR level at which this word is typically taught. A1 is the most basic; C2 is near-native mastery. Adjective + noun

One black sheep stood among the white animals beside the gate.

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Meanings

a sheep whose wool is dark rather than white

Words Used

sheep A1
/ʃip/ A farm animal with a thick woolly coat, kept for its wool and meat. M S
black A1
/blæk/ Of the darkest colour, like the night sky with no light. M S

More collocations

More collocations with black (9)

black coffee coffee served without milk or cream black ice a thin, nearly transparent and invisible layer of ice that forms on road surfaces and is extremely dangerous black magic the use of supernatural powers for evil or harmful purposes black currant a small dark berry with a strong sharp flavor, used in jam and drinks black rhinoceros a large African rhinoceros with two horns, belonging to a species threatened with extinction black smoke dark smoke produced when fuel or other material burns black swan a large Australian swan with dark feathers and a red bill black bombazine dark twilled cloth traditionally used to make mourning garments

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