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bovine

Main Entry:: ¹bo·vine
Pronunciation:: \ˈbō-ˌvīn, -ˌvēn\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Late Latin bovinus, from Latin bov-, bos ox, cow — more at cow
Date:: 1776

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

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\bō-ˈvi-nə-tē\ noun

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