bovine

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 2 French 2.1 Adjective 3 Italian 3.1 Adjective

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin bovīnus, from bōs (“‘ox’”). Cognate to beef.

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• (UK) IPA: /ˈbəʊ.vaɪn/, SAMPA: /"b@U.vaIn/
• (US): enPR: bōʹvīn, IPA: /ˈboʊvaɪn/, SAMPA: /"boUvaIn/
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[edit] Adjective

bovine (comparative more bovine, superlative most bovine)

1. (not comparable) Of or pertaining to cattle.
2. Sluggish, dull, slow-witted.

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[edit] Noun

bovine (plural bovines)

1. An animal of the family Bovidae, including cattle, buffaloes and bison.

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[edit] French

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bovine

1. Feminine form of bovin.

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bovine

1. Feminine plural form of bovino.