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bovid

Syllabification: (bo·vid)
Pronunciation: /ˈbōvid/
Definition of bovid

noun

Zoology
  • a mammal of the cattle family (Bovidae).

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin Bovidae, from bos, bov- 'ox'

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