First Known Use: 1776
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1bovine
adjective bo·vine \ˈbō-ˌvīn, -ˌvēn\
: relating to cows
: looking or acting like a cow
Full Definition of BOVINE
1
: of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow
2
: having qualities (as placidity or dullness) characteristic of oxen or cows
— bo·vine·ly adverb
— bo·vin·i·ty \bō-ˈvi-nə-tē\ noun
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Origin of BOVINE
Late Latin bovinus, from Latin bov-, bos ox, cow — more at cow
Rhymes with BOVINE
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2bovine
noun
Definition of BOVINE
: any of a subfamily (Bovinae) of bovids including oxen, bison, buffalo, and their close relatives
First Known Use of BOVINE
1852
Medical Dictionary
bovine
noun bo·vine \ˈbō-ˌvīn, -ˌvēn\
Medical Definition of BOVINE
: an ox (genus Bos) or a closely related animal
—bovine adjective
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