Since arriving on the Island, I have encountered dozens of fascinating creatures whose behavior has never been studied or documented... and also sheep. Granted, Ovis arcam is quite different from the modern domesticated sheep - and even from wild sheep species such as Ovis orientalis.

　　自从我来到孤岛之后，我遇到了许多种行为从未被研究过的迷人生物，当然也包括绵羊(Ovis arcam)。绵羊与现实生活中的家养绵羊完全不同，甚至不同于野生的摩佛伦羊(Ovis orientalis).

　　The unique markings on its face give it a striking appearance, and the males' horns possess a unique shape that is unlike any other species in the Ovis genus. As one might expect, Ovis stands little chance against this Island's many predators. As with the Dodo, its continued survival in the face of these severe challenges is a mystery.

　　绵羊脸上独特的花纹让它看上去引人注目，公羊独特形状的角让它不同于其他的羊属物种。有人思考，对抗岛上诸多掠食动物的绵羊只有很小概率能够活下来。和渡渡鸟一样，它如何面对严峻的挑战，持续的生存下去，这仍然是个谜团。

　　Some survivors have found herds of Ovis to be useful in farm life. Their thick wool can be repeatedly safely sheared with the proper tools, and cooked lambchops are a popular dish among some tribes, as is their hyper-nutritious mutton.

　　一些幸存者发现一群绵羊在牧场生活中相当有用。它们厚厚的毛发可以被适当工具反复剪切，并且因为它们高营养的羊肉，烤羊排也是一些部落中的招牌菜色。

　　Every now and then, a survivor with a sense of humor will attempt to utilize Ovis as a mount, since it can clamber up steeper inclines than many other animals. Although, the joke becomes significantly less amusing once their slow ride is run-down by a pack of Raptors.

　　有时，一个有点幽默感的幸存者会试图把绵羊作为坐骑，因为相比较其他动物，它可以攀跃一些陡峭的山坡。尽管这个笑话一旦碰上一群驰龙之后就不那么有趣了。

　　One tribe has grown particularly attached to Ovis, perhaps uncomfortably so, I don't know the tribe's actual name, but I refer to them as "The Sheep Lovers".

　　有一个部落尤其痴迷于绵羊，听上去有点恶心，我不知道这个部落叫什么，但我称他们为恋羊癖。

　　Ovis的意思是羊属，其种名aries意思是白羊。

　　绵羊。

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