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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To count sheep

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To count sheep

Definition

To try to fall asleep by imagining a repetitive and peaceful task.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Bovines

Grammatical Subcategory

Sayings/Similes/Aphorisms/Proverbs

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