Definition Definition

bovine - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'bovine' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Bovine [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the genus Bos; relating to, or resembling, the ox or cow; oxlike; as, the bovine genus; a bovine antelope.
- Having qualities characteristic of oxen or cows; sluggish and patient; dull; as, a bovine temperament.

Meaning of 'bovine' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . bovine [ s]
Meaning (1):
- dull and slow-moving and stolid; like an ox
Example in sentence:
  • showed a bovine apathy

Nearby Words:

bovate bovey coal bovid boviform

See 'bovine' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Categories

Browse Dictionary