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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Ovis, genus Ovisnoun

    sheep

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  1. Ovis

    Ovis is a genus of mammals, part of the Caprinae subfamily of the ruminant family Bovidae. Its seven highly sociable species are known as sheep or ovines. Domestic sheep are members of the genus, and are thought to be descended from the wild mouflon of central and southwest Asia.

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  1. ovis

    Ovis is a genus of mammals, part of the goat-antelope subfamily, known as sheep in everyday language. There are five recognized species including domestic sheep, wild sheep (such as the bighorn sheep and Dall's sheep), and several subspecies. They are herbivorous, ruminant animals typically kept as livestock.

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  1. Ovis

    Ovis is a genus of mammals, part of the goat-antelope subfamily of the ruminant family Bovidae. Its five or more, highly gregarious species are known as sheep. The domestic sheep is one member of the genus, and is thought to be descended from the wild mouflon of central and southwest Asia.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ovis in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ovis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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