Meaning
sheep
- sheep, ewe
- sheep, meek follower (figurative)
In a sentence
Quella pecora mangia sempre vicino alla stalla.
That sheep always eats near the barn.
Perché fai sempre la pecora con tutti?
Why do you always act like a sheep with everyone?
Ieri abbiamo visto tre pecore nel prato.
Yesterday we saw three sheep in the field.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pecora | feminine · singular |
| pecore | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Pecora is the general word for the animal; ariete is a ram and agnello is a lamb.
- For meat, Italian usually says agnello, not pecora. Using pecora for food can sound odd or too literal.
- As an insult, fare la pecora means being submissive or spineless; it is informal and often negative.