bovine

[boh-vahyn, -vin, -veen]

adjective

1. of or relating to the subfamily Bovinae, which includes cattle, buffalo, and kudus.

2. oxlike; cowlike.

3. stolid; dull.

noun

1. a bovine animal.

bovine

/ ˈbəʊvaɪn /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Bovini (cattle), a bovid tribe including domestic cattle

2. (of people) dull; sluggish; stolid

noun

1. any animal belonging to the Bovini

bovine

1. Characteristic of or resembling cows or cattle.

Other Word Forms

• bovinely adverb
• bovinity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bovine¹

1810–20; < Late Latin bovīnus of, pertaining to oxen or cows, equivalent to Latin bov- (stem of bōs ) ox + -īnus -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of bovine¹

C19: from Late Latin bovīnus concerning oxen or cows, from Latin bōs ox, cow

Example Sentences

This project will be undertaken by the Irish Agriculture Minister and his Northern Ireland counterpart to tackle bovine TB and see implementation of measures on a coordinated regional basis until the end of the decade.

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However, overall meat prices remain 4.8% higher than a year ago, with bovine meat continuing to rise amid firm global demand.

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"I'm trapped," Ali Watson tells me as she points to packs of bovine collagen powder in her kitchen.

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We’re pulled through the window and into the eye of the storm, where a cow spirals around like it wants to outdo the scene-stealing bovine from “Twister.”

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It’s simply inspired by breast milk, using liposomal bovine colostrum, honey and cream to mimic the so-called “liquid gold.”

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