sheeps

n. [ So called because of the fancied resemblance of its head and front teeth to those of a sheep. ] (Zool.) A large and valuable sparoid food fish (Archosargus probatocephalus syn. Diplodus probatocephalus) found on the Atlantic coast of the United States. It often weighs from ten to twelve pounds. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The name is also locally, in a loose way, applied to various other fishes, as the butterfish, the fresh-water drumfish, the parrot fish, the porgy, and the moonfish. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The skin of a sheep; or, leather prepared from it. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A diploma; -- so called because usually written or printed on parchment prepared from the skin of the sheep. [ College Cant ] [ 1913 Webster ]