different between porcine vs bovine

English

Etymology

From Middle French porcin, from Old French [Term?], from Latin porcinus, from porcus (“pig”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?po??.sa?n/
• IPA^(key): /?po??.sin/
• IPA^(key): /?po??.s?n/

Adjective

porcine (comparative more porcine, superlative most porcine)

1. Of or pertaining to pigs.

   Synonym: suilline

2. (derogatory) Overweight to the extent of resembling a pig; morbidly obese.

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Translations

Anagrams

• coprine, poncier, preonic

French

Adjective

porcine

1. feminine singular of porcin

Derived terms

• grippe porcine

Anagrams

• pioncer

Italian

Adjective

porcine

1. feminine plural of porcino

Anagrams

• coprine, crepino

Latin

Adjective

porc?ne

1. vocative masculine singular of porc?nus

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

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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