ovine

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That which is ovine or bovine, canine, feline or equine, is easily recognized as distinguishing that particular species of animal, and has no relation whatever to the sex thereof Returning to our muttons, let us consider the ram, and wherein his character differs from the sheep.

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  1. adjective Of, relating to, or characteristic of sheep; sheeplike.
  2. noun An ovine animal.

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  • We report that in vitro proteolysis of ovine PrP94-233 (at neutral pH and in the absence of denaturants) by the protease cathepsin S, a cellular enzyme that also shows enhanced expression in pathogenic conditions, occurs selectively in the region 135-156. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • Juvenile lambs between the ages of two and nine months are thought to be the main factor in the spread of the ovine herpes virus 2 strain of MCF, with all ages of sheep thought to be carriers. —  FWi - All News
  • Approximately 2,500 sheep took to the streets of Marseille, in southern France, on Nov. 9 as part of a demonstration of breeders and shepherds who are protesting the crisis in the ovine sector and demanding more government assistance. —  FP Passport
  • Loi P, Clinton M, Barboni B, Fulka J Jr, Cappai P, et al. (2002) Nuclei of nonviable ovine somatic cells develop into lambs after nuclear transplantation. —  PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
  • Nor do they grow less ovine when their IQ passes 150; they merely become very clever sheep. —  بالاترین
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Etymologies (3)

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

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  1. from Late Latin ovinus, pertaining to sheep, from Latin ovis, sheep: see Ovis.
  2. Latin ovum, egg, + -ine,
 

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