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ovile


Meanings
  • adjective

    Bovile: Relating to a cattle shed or enclosure.

  • Ovile: A nest or burrow, especially one used by an animal to lay eggs.


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ovule , ovules
Etymology
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From Latin ovile, from ova, egg.


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  1. The term ovile is derived from the Latin word for egg, ova.

  2. In ancient Rome, oviles were used to house animals for breeding and protection.

  3. The term ovile is also used in botany to describe a structure on some plants that encloses developing seeds.


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  1. oviparous: An animal that lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young.


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In Italian literature, ovile is used metaphorically to describe a protective or nurturing environment. In the poem 'La pastorale' by Giuseppe Parini, ovile is used to describe a shepherd's hut where he takes care of his flock.

How to Memorize "ovile"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a cozy cattle shed or a bird's nest to help remember the meaning of ovile.

  2. associate

    - Associate ovile with eggs and animals to remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Ovile is where eggs are piled' to remember the meaning.


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