bovino

Definitions of bovino
  1. noun
    any of various members of the genus Bos
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    bue
    any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos
    bue
    an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
    manzo
    castrated bull
    toro
    uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
    mucca, scrofa, vacca
    female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term"
    bue, stracotto
    cattle that are reared for their meat
    zebù
    domesticated ox having a humped back and long horns and a large dewlap; used chiefly as a draft animal in India and east Asia
    yak
    large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated
  2. adjective
    of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle)
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