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bo⋅vid

  [boh-vid] Zoology
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to the Bovidae, comprising the hollow-horned ruminants, as oxen, antelopes, sheep, and goats.
–noun
2. any bovid animal.
Origin:
< NL Bovidae, equiv. to Bov-, s. of Bos a genus, including domestic cattle (L bōs ox, bull, akin to cow 1 ) + -idae -id 2
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bo·vid   (bō'vĭd)   
adj.  Of or belonging to the family Bovidae, which includes hoofed, hollow-horned ruminants such as cattle, sheep, goats, and buffaloes.
n.  A member of the family Bovidae.

[From New Latin Bovidae, family name, from Latin bōs, bov-, cow; see bovine.]
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bovid   (bō'vĭd)  Pronunciation Key 
Any of various hoofed, horned ruminant mammals of the family Bovidae, which includes cattle, sheep, goats, buffaloes, bisons, antelopes, and yaks.
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