BOVID

bovine, bovid

(adjective) of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle)

bovid

(noun) hollow-horned ruminants

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

bovid (plural bovids)

An animal of the family Bovidae (such as the antelope, gazelle, goat, and sheep).

Source: Wiktionary


Bo"vid, a. Etym: [L. bos, bovis, ox, cow.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Relating to that tribe of ruminant mammals of which the genus Bos is the type.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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