Answer: bellwether

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BELLWETHERLeader of the flock.
BELLWETHERLeader
BELLWETHERLeader of the flock
BELLWETHERV.I.P. among sheep
BELLWETHERFlock leader
bellwethera person or thing that shows the existence or direction of a trend.
bellwetherThe leading sheep of a flock, with a bell on its neck
bellwetherAn indicator or predictor of something
bellwethera leader or leading indicator.
bellwetherthe leading sheep of a flock; fig, a ringleader, a trendsetter