bovine
of or relating to the subfamily Bovinae, which includes cattle, buffalo, and kudus.
oxlike; cowlike.
stolid; dull.
a bovine animal.
Origin of bovine
1Other words from bovine
- bo·vine·ly, adverb
- bo·vin·i·ty [boh-vin-i-tee], /boʊˈvɪn ɪ ti/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for bovine
/ (ˈbəʊvaɪn) /
of, relating to, or belonging to the Bovini (cattle), a bovid tribe including domestic cattle
(of people) dull; sluggish; stolid
any animal belonging to the Bovini
Origin of bovine
1Derived forms of bovine
- bovinely, adverb
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Scientific definitions for bovine
[ bō′vīn′ ]
Characteristic of or resembling cows or cattle.
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