bovinely

bovinely
bovine ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or resembling cattle. 2) sluggish or stupid.
NOUN an animal of the cattle group, which also includes buffaloes and bisons.
DERIVATIVES bovinely adverb.
ORIGIN Latin bovinus, from bos 'ox' .

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  • bovinely — adverb see bovine I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • bovine — bovinely, adv. bovinity /boh vin i tee/, n. /boh vuyn, vin, veen/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the subfamily Bovinae, which includes cattle, buffalo, and kudus. 2. oxlike; cowlike. 3. stolid; dull. n. 4. a bovine animal. [1810 20; < LL bovinus of …   Universalium

  • bovine — I. adjective Etymology: Late Latin bovinus, from Latin bov , bos ox, cow more at cow Date: 1776 1. of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow 2. having qualities (as placidity or dullness) characteristic of oxen or cows • …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • bovine — [ bəʊvʌɪn] adjective relating to or resembling cattle. noun an animal of the cattle family. Derivatives bovinely adverb Origin C19: from late L. bovinus, from L. bos, bov ox …   English new terms dictionary

  • bovine — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or resembling cattle. 2) sluggish or stupid. ► NOUN ▪ an animal of the cattle group, which also includes buffaloes and bisons. DERIVATIVES bovinely adverb. ORIGIN Latin bovinus, from bos ox …   English terms dictionary

  • bovine — adj. 1 of or relating to cattle. 2 stupid, dull. Derivatives: bovinely adv. Etymology: LL bovinus f. L bos bovis ox …   Useful english dictionary

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