different between bovicide vs bovine

English

Etymology

From Latin b?s +? -icide.

Noun

bovicide (countable and uncountable, plural bovicides)

1. The killing of a cow.
2. One who kills cows.

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin bov?nus (“relating to cattle”), from Latin b?s (“ox”). Cognate to beef.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?b??.va?n/
• (US): enPR: b??v?n, IPA^(key): /?bo?va?n/

Adjective

bovine (comparative more bovine, superlative most bovine)

1. (not comparable) Of or pertaining to cattle.
2. (not comparable) Belonging to the family, subfamily, tribe, or genera including cows, buffalo, and bison.
3. Sluggish, dull, slow-witted.

Synonyms

• neatish

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

Noun

bovine (plural bovines)

1. An animal of the family, subfamily, tribe, or genera including cattle, buffaloes and bison.

Translations

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /b?.vin/

Adjective

bovine

1. feminine singular of bovin

Italian

Adjective

bovine

1. feminine plural of bovino

Latin

Adjective

bov?ne

1. vocative masculine singular of bov?nus