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ovine adj

(comparable) Of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a sheep; also, (not comparable) of an animal: from the genus Ovis. (comparable, figuratively) Resembling a sheep in character; acquiescent, easily influenced, passive, or willing to follow a leader blindly. ovine n An animal from the genus Ovis; a sheep. (figuratively) A person regarded as resembling a sheep in character; one who is acquiescent, easily influenced, passive, or willing to follow a leader blindly; a sheep. Today is National Lamb Day, which is promoted by Beef + Lamb New Zealand to commemorate the arrival in London, U.K., of the first shipment of frozen sheep meat from New Zealand 140 years ago in 1882.

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