ovine

o·vine

 (ō′vīn′)

adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of sheep; sheeplike.

n.

A sheep.

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[Late Latin ovīnus, from Latin ovis, sheep; see owi- in Indo-European roots.]

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ovine

(ˈəʊvaɪn)

adj

(Zoology) of, relating to, or resembling a sheep

[C19: from Late Latin ovīnus, from Latin ovis sheep]

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o•vine

(ˈoʊ vaɪn, ˈoʊ vɪn)

adj.

of, pertaining to, or resembling a sheep.

[1820–30; < Late Latin ovīnus= Latin ov(is) sheep + -īnus -ine¹]

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

ovine - of or pertaining to or of the nature of or characteristic of a sheep or sheep

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Translations

ovino

ovino

ovine

[ˈəʊvaɪn] ADJ → ovino

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