Equine : horses :: ___ : sheep Crossword Clue

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Today we are going to solve the crossword clue "Equine : horses :: ___ : sheep" ,After checking out all the recent clues we got the best answer below:

Best Answer:
OVINE

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's crossword clue "Equine : horses :: ___ : sheep" requires finding a term that relates to sheep in the same way that 'Equine' relates to horses. In this analogy, 'Equine' refers to anything related to horses, so we need a word that denotes anything related to sheep. The answer to this clue is "OVINE".

To explain further, 'Equine' is an adjective used to describe or relate to horses. Similarly, 'Ovine' is the adjective form pertaining to sheep. This term can be used in various contexts to discuss or depict characteristics, behaviors, or attributes associated with sheep, just as 'Equine' is used for horses.

In crossword puzzles, understanding analogies like these is key to deducing the correct answers. By recognizing the parallel relationship between the terms provided in the clue, solvers can successfully fill in the blanks with the appropriate word, in this case, 'Ovine' for sheep.



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Definition of "OVINE"

relating to or resembling sheep

Example :
  • the ovine immune system

  •  The Crossword clue "Equine : horses :: ___ : sheep" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 
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    New York Times19 February 2019OVINE


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