Ovine

Pronunciation: /oʊˈvaɪn/

Definitions of ovine

adjective relating to or resembling sheep

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer had a flock of ovine animals.

A2 The ovine wool was soft and warm.

B1 The shepherd tended to the ovine herd in the pasture.

B2 The ovine industry plays a significant role in the country's economy.

C1 The genetic modification of ovine species has led to increased productivity.

C2 The ovine research conducted by the university has resulted in groundbreaking discoveries.

Examples of ovine in a Sentence

formal The farmer raised a flock of ovine animals for their wool.

informal I saw a bunch of sheep in the ovine pasture.

slang Those ovine critters look fluffy and cute.

figurative The ovine nature of the community was evident in their tendency to follow a leader.

Grammatical Forms of ovine

• past tense: ovined
• plural: ovines
• comparative: more ovine
• superlative: most ovine
• present tense: ovines
• future tense: will ovine
• perfect tense: have ovined
• continuous tense: is ovining
• singular: ovine
• positive degree: ovine
• infinitive: to ovine
• gerund: ovining
• participle: ovined

Origin and Evolution of ovine

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ovine' originates from the Latin word 'ovinus', which means 'of a sheep'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ovine' has come to be used more broadly to refer to anything related to sheep or resembling sheep-like qualities.