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black sheep
noun
: someone who does not fit in with the rest of a group and is often considered to be a troublemaker or an embarrassment
Full Definition of BLACK SHEEP
: a disfavored or disreputable member of a group
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First Known Use of BLACK SHEEP
1657
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