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BELLWETHER

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("bellwether" is a kind of...):

wether (male sheep especially a castrated one)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("bellwether" is a kind of...):

leader (a person who rules or guides or inspires others)

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