Ovis aries ovi·sa·ries uncommon noun 1. any of various breeds raised for wool or edible meat or skin Synonymsdomestic sheepOvis aries Related words Broader terms sheep Narrower terms CotswoldHampshireLincolnExmoorCheviotbroadtaillongwoolmerino Parts Ovis Part of moutonlamb WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.