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bovine

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adjective

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:of, relating to, or resemblingbovines and especially the ox or cow
abovine disease
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:having qualities (such as placidity or dullness) characteristic of oxen or cows
had a stupid,bovine expression on his face
bovinelyadverb
bovinitynoun

bovine

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noun

biology:any of a subfamily (Bovinae) ofbovids including oxen, bison, buffalo, and their close relatives

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Bovine comes from the Latin word for "cow", though the biological family called the Bovidae actually includes not only cows and oxen but also goats, sheep, bison, and buffalo. Sobovine is often used technically, when discussing "bovine diseases", "bovine anatomy", and so on. It can also describe a human personality, though it can be a rather unkind way to describe someone. When Hera, the wife of Zeus, is called "cow-eyed", though, it's definitely a compliment, and Zeus fairly melts when she turns those big bovine eyes on him.

Examples ofbovine in a Sentence

Adjective She stared at us with a stupid,bovine expression.
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Adjective
Does takingbovinecolostrum powder have health benefits?—Victoria Moorhouse,Allure, 23 Sep. 2024Take note, these softgels are not vegetarian or vegan, since they’re made frombovinegelatin.—Allison Knott, Ms, Rdn, Cssd,Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Noun
Efforts to corral the runawaybovinehave been unsuccessful, according to a Facebook post from Kent Animal Control.—Terry Dickerson,NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025Each scoop of Cowboy Colostrum contains three grams ofbovinecolostrum, compared to many other brands on the market that contain about one gram per serving.—Emily Burns,WWD, 18 Feb. 2025See All Example Sentences forbovine

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Noun

Late Latinbovinus, from Latinbov-, bos ox, cow — more atcow

First Known Use

Adjective

1721, in the meaning defined atsense 1

Noun

1839, in the meaning definedabove

Time Traveler
The first known use ofbovine was in 1721

Phrases Containingbovine

Cite this Entry

“Bovine.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bovine. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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Kids Definition

bovine

1 of 2adjective
bo·​vineˈbō-ˌvīn How to pronounce bovine (audio)
-ˌvēn
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:of, relating to, or resembling the bovines and especially the ox or cow
2
:slow-moving or patient like an ox or cow

bovine

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:any of a group of ruminant mammals including the oxen, bison, and buffalo that have hollow horns and are related to the sheep and goats

Medical Definition

bovine

noun
:an ox (genusBos) or a closely related animal
bovineadjective

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