ovine

IPA: oʊvˈini

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.

(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.

Examples of "ovine" in Sentences

I note also that your spell-checker great idea btw objects to 'ovine' - why?
Crofab is a mixture of Fab fragments produced by a sheep (ovine) where as ACP is derived from a horse (equine).
His slightly ovine little face is only saved from total oblivion by the large pale ears on which the helmet rests.
Estes JM, Spencer EM, Longaker MT, Adzick NS: Insulin-like growth factor-II in ovine wound fluid: Developmental regulation.
The ovine crime wave began, insurance company and farm union officials say, after global food prices started jumping again.
Well, it looks like I will be writing an article for a farm magazine, possibly 'Sheep!' magazine which is my favorite ovine* magazine.
Living proof that RNC prominence is fading and the ovine followers are dwindling in number since savvy people are beginning to see the light instead of being allowed to be smitten by blind fanaticism.
I could only assume that it was predating some ovine parasites and it made me wonder whether this complimentary veterinarian service had ever been entered in the farmer's logbook of magpie crimes and misdemeanours.