bovine

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbəʊvʌɪn/

adjective

  • relating to or affecting cattle: bovine tuberculosis bovine tissue
  • (of a person or their manner) sluggish or stupid: a look of bovine contentment came into her face

noun

  • an animal of the cattle group, which also includes buffaloes and bison.

Derivatives

bovinely

adverb

Origin:

early 19th century: from late Latin bovinus, from Latin bos, bov- 'ox'