wolf guarding the sheep

noun

Synonym of poacher turned gamekeeper.

Meanings

nounwolf guarding the sheep (plural wolves guarding the sheep)

plural wolves guarding the sheep

  1. figurativelyidiomaticSynonym of poacher turned gamekeeper.

    Synonyms: poacher turned gamekeeper

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of poacher turned gamekeeper.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wolf guarding the sheep,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wolf%20guarding%20the%20sheep.

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