bovine
Bovine (adj) means relating to cattle or animals in the same family, such as buffalo and bison. Example: “The vet specialises in bovine diseases.”
How to use bovine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with cattle, or (informally) dull and slow to react.
Word forms
more bovine comparative, bovines plural, most bovine superlative
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Etymology
From Late Latin bovinus, "relating to cattle," from Latin bos, "ox" — the same root that gives us "beef."
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Rhymes for bovine
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What does “bovine” mean?
The word “bovine” means relating to cattle or animals in the same family, such as buffalo and bison. In plain terms, to do with cattle, or (informally) dull and slow to react.
How do you pronounce “bovine”?
“Bovine” is pronounced BOH-vyn (/ˈboʊˌvaɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “bovine” in a sentence?
Here is “bovine” used in a sentence: “The vet specialises in bovine diseases.”
What part of speech is “bovine”?
“Bovine” is an adjective.
Where does the word “bovine” come from?
The word “bovine” comes from Late Latin. From Late Latin bovinus, "relating to cattle," from Latin bos, "ox" — the same root that gives us "beef.".
How many meanings does “bovine” have?
“Bovine” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to cattle or animals in the same family, such as buffalo and bison.