Definition of the word bovine

The word "bovine" has its roots in Latin. In Latin, the word "bos" means "cow," and the suffix "-ine" is a noun-forming suffix used to indicate a similarity or relation to the root word. Therefore, the Latin word "bovina" means "cow-like" or "of or relating to cows." This Latin word was later adopted into Middle English as "bovine," and has been used to describe cattle, oxen, and other large, even-toed ungulates that are closely related to cows. Today, the word "bovine" is still used in English to refer to these animals, as well as to describe characteristics or features that are typical of cows or cattle.