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 \bō-ˈvi-nə-tē\ noun