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1º_ In animal taxonomy it is a female relative to pecorum, infraorder of the suborder Ruminantia, of the order Artiodactyla. 2º_ Archaism by "sheep", as part of the flock. From the Latin pecora ("cattle, especially sheep or wool" ). It can also be an Italianism, where pecora is also used. See bad pecora, pecorina .