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