ovine

Definitions

1. An animal from the genus Ovis; a sheep.
2. 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.
   figuratively

Equivalents

Examples

“At present⟳, municipal councillors play⟳ at party politics by organizing the ovine members who do not know⟳ how to vote⟳ until a Party Whip tells them, and opposing independent candidates at the elections. The remedy for this is the exclusion of ovines from the municipal panel.”

CEFR level