bovine
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the subfamily Bovinae, which includes cattle, buffalo, and kudus.
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oxlike; cowlike.
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stolid; dull.
noun
adjective
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of, relating to, or belonging to the Bovini (cattle), a bovid tribe including domestic cattle
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(of people) dull; sluggish; stolid
noun
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
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His farm is currently closed due to a bovine tuberculosis outbreak which means his extra stock can't be moved on and are therefore producing even more slurry.
From BBC
There are several types of supplements people can take, including marine, bovine and vegan collagen.
From BBC
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.
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.
Explaining that bovine downgrade, he said although he wants to hold stocks, there are not many he actually wants to buy.
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