ovine
(adjective) of or pertaining to or of the nature of or characteristic of a sheep or sheep
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ovine (not comparable)
of, pertaining to, resembling, or being a sheep
(figuratively, by extension) resembling a sheep in character; passive, of low intelligence and acquiescent
• (of or relating to sheep): sheeplike, sheepy
• (resembling a sheep in character): sheepish
ovine (plural ovines)
A sheep.
• envoi
Source: Wiktionary
O"vine, a. Etym: [L. ovinus, fr. ovis sheep: cf. F. ovine.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to sheep; consisting of sheep.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
