bovine

American  

[boh-vahyn, -vin, -veen] / ˈboʊ vaɪn, -vɪn, -vin /

adjective

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

2. oxlike; cowlike.

3. stolid; dull.

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noun

1. a bovine animal.

bovine British  

/ ˈbəʊvaɪn /

adjective

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

2. (of people) dull; sluggish; stolid

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noun

1. any animal belonging to the Bovini

bovine Scientific  

/ bō′vīn′ /

1. Characteristic of or resembling cows or cattle.

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Other Word Forms

• bovinely adverb
• bovinity noun

Etymology

Origin of bovine

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

Example Sentences

Meat prices ticked 0.4% lower from December levels, reflecting lower pig meat prices amid ample supplies across the European Union, while bovine and ovine meat prices remained largely stable.

From The Wall Street Journal

World bovine meat prices declined as dry conditions in Australia triggered herd destocking, boosting cattle availability, while poultry meat prices fell as ample export supplies outweighed global import demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

Explaining that bovine downgrade, he said although he wants to hold stocks, there are not many he actually wants to buy.

From MarketWatch

When she won her first bovine prize, a fully grown cow, 20 years ago, the American raised eyebrows by declining the cash alternative.

From Barron's

Still, overall meat prices remain 4.9% higher than a year ago, with bovine largely steady and ovine prices rising.

From The Wall Street Journal