bovine
1 synonym and 1 antonym for bovine, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Relating to cattle or animals in the same family, such as buffalo and bison.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Relating to cattle or animals in the same family, such as buffalo and bison.
“The vet specialises in bovine diseases.”
2. adj
Slow-witted, dull, or sluggish, like the stereotype of a placid cow.
“The inevitable consequence of handling complex international issues with cruel and bovine simplicity is to spread fear, uncertainty and instability.”
Opposites
How to use bovine
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From Late Latin bovinus, "relating to cattle," from Latin bos, "ox" — the same root that gives us "beef."
Full origin of bovine →