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bovine

[boh-vahyn, -vin, -veen] / ˈboʊ vaɪn, -vɪn, -vin /
NOUN
member of genus bos
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When bovine TB led to the loss of his entire herd, dairy farmer Mervyn Kelso struggled with the sadness of the empty fields and the silence of the milking yard.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Its scientists have previously studied the spread of bovine tuberculosis as well as viruses carried by bats and the factors influencing their spillover into people.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

But the clear pill cases were filled with about 6,500 mosquito eggs and bovine liver powder.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026

Agscent, an Australian company that has an exclusive license to use NASA’s scent technology in agriculture, is focusing on bovine pregnancy testing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026

And Cersei thought Lady Tanda tedious and hysterical, and Lollys a bovine lackwit.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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