BOVINE


Meaning of BOVINE in English

bo ‧ vine /ˈbəʊvaɪn $ ˈboʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: bovinus , from Latin bos 'ox, cow' ]

1 . technical relating to cows:

bovine diseases

2 . written slow and slightly stupid, like a cow – used to show disapproval:

a bovine expression of contentment

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