bovine
adjective
bo·vine
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Definition of bovine
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow
a bovine disease
2
: having qualities (such as placidity or dullness) characteristic of oxen or cows
had a stupid, bovine expression on his face
bovine
nounDefinition of bovine (Entry 2 of 2)
biology
: any of a subfamily (Bovinae) of bovids including oxen, bison, buffalo, and their close relatives
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Adjective
bovinely
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bovinity
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Examples of bovine in a Sentence
Adjective
She stared at us with a stupid, bovine expression.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The only bovine case has been confirmed in Boulder County. — Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, "Viral disease spreads to livestock in 14 Colorado counties," 2 Aug. 2019 Groton police first became aware of the wayward bovine Monday night after a call came in from a resident of Nashua Road reporting a loose cow in the area. — Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, "Police help capture runaway bull in Groton," 31 July 2019 Around the same time, calves were being stillborn with a condition called bovine leukocyte adhesion deficiency. — Maureen O’hagan, Quartz, "The way we breed cows is setting them up for extinction," 24 June 2019 Around the same time, calves were being stillborn with a condition called bovine leukocyte adhesion deficiency. — Maureen O'hagan, Scientific American, "From Two Bulls, Nine Million Dairy Cows," 20 June 2019 Around me, ham hocks hang like bovine ballerinas from the ceiling, while gregarious Spaniards lean over each other to shout their next tapa order to the bartender. — Rick Steves, USA TODAY, "Tapas 101: Rick Steves' guide to eating adventurously, authentically and affordably in Spain," 17 June 2019 In the organic, bovine growth hormones, or bGH, residue levels were found to be 0.5 nanograms per milliliter. — Rebekah Tuchscherer, USA TODAY, "Study finds residue of pesticides, antibiotics and growth hormone in non-organic milk," 26 June 2019 Distinguished by handlebar horns and long hair, this high-altitude bovine cousin of the cow grazes across the grasslands of the Tibetan Plateau. — National Geographic, "What is a yak?," 26 Mar. 2019 The Ida AI was first trained to comprehend cow behavior via thousands of hours of video and sensor inputs, as well as simpler approaches, including Khokhar mimicking bovine techniques with a sensor in his pocket. — Drew Harwell, chicagotribune.com, "'Cow Fitbits' and artificial intelligence are coming to the dairy farm, but some farmers aren't impressed," 5 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
As for the belching bovines, a recent study published in Science Advances identified groups of microbes in cows' guts that cause enteric fermentation and suggested that selectively breeding cows to produce less gas might lower emissions. — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, "What Is Methane, Anyway?," 29 Aug. 2019 Officers Davis, Steward and Violette joined ACO George Moore in luring this rogue bovine down the mean streets of Groton earlier this morning . . . — Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, "Police help capture runaway bull in Groton," 31 July 2019 There are more than 9 million dairy cows in the United States, and the vast majority of them are Holsteins, large bovines with distinctive black-and-white (sometimes red-and-white) markings. — Maureen O'hagan, Scientific American, "From Two Bulls, Nine Million Dairy Cows," 20 June 2019 The company manufactures its bovine chews and other high-end pet products in South America, with its meat coming from European Union suppliers under U.S. Department of Agriculture supervision, according to its web site. — Kate Gibson, CBS News, "Additional pig-ear dog treats recalled in 27-state salmonella outbreak," 29 July 2019 These bovines are trailblazers in the increasingly important quest to find new and better forms of sustainable urban agriculture, says Peter van Wingerden, a Dutch engineer and the founder of Beladon, the company behind the project. — Braden Phillips, Smithsonian, "Will Cities of the Future Have Floating Farms?," 13 July 2019 There are more than 9 million dairy cows in the United States, and the vast majority of them are Holsteins, large bovines with distinctive black-and-white (sometimes red-and-white) markings. — Maureen O'hagan, Scientific American, "From Two Bulls, Nine Million Dairy Cows," 20 June 2019 Cow cuddling, as the practice is called, invites interaction with the farm animals via brushing, petting or heartfelt chats with the bovines. — New York Times, "Move Over Therapy Dogs. Hello, Therapy Cows.," 12 July 2019 There are more than 9 million dairy cows in the United States, and the vast majority of them are Holsteins, large bovines with distinctive black-and-white (sometimes red-and-white) markings. — Maureen O'hagan, Scientific American, "From Two Bulls, Nine Million Dairy Cows," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bovine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for bovine
bovine
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of bovine
technical
: relating to cows
disapproving
: looking or acting like a cow
See the full definition for bovine in the English Language Learners Dictionary
bovine
noun
bo·vine
| \ ˈbō-ˌvīn
, -ˌvēn
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, -ˌvēn
\
Medical Definition of bovine
: an ox (genus Bos) or a closely related animal
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