bovins

Definitions of bovins
  1. noun
    domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
    synonyms: bétail
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    taureau
    uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
    vache
    female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term"
    boeuf
    cattle that are reared for their meat
    bétail laitier, laitière
    cattle that are reared for their milk
    génisse
    young cow
    boeuf, bouvillon
    young bull
    type of:
    bovin
    any of various members of the genus Bos
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