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Bovine comes from the Latin word for "cow", though the biological family called the Bovidae actually includes not only cows and oxen but also goats, sheep, bison, and buffalo. So bovine is often used technically, when discussing "bovine diseases", "bovine anatomy", and so on. It can also describe a human personality, though it can be a rather unkind way to describe someone. When Hera, the wife of Zeus, is called "cow-eyed", though, it's definitely a compliment, and Zeus fairly melts when she turns those big bovine eyes on him.
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Allison Knott, Ms, Rdn, Cssd, Health, 26 Sep. 2024
What are the ethical questions surrounding bovine colostrum powder?
Is taking bovine colostrum powder safe?
—Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 23 Sep. 2024
Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Similarly, at the Michigan State Fair real bovine will be replaced in its milking demonstration by Milkshake and Buttercup, fiberglass cows that have rubber teats and udders filled with water.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Bovine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bovine. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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