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Bovine
Bovine (/ˈboʊvaɪn/; from Latin bos, "ox"), refers to any animal of the genus Bos, which includes cows, bulls, and other cattle. Bovine can also be used as a general term for any ruminant that is domesticated for milk or meat production, such as buffalo and bison.
Etymology
The term "bovine" comes from the Latin word bos, meaning "ox". It was first used in English in the early 19th century.
Related Terms
- Bos: A genus of large, domesticated ruminants, including cows and bulls.
- Ruminant: A type of mammal that digests plant-based food by fermenting it in a specialized stomach prior to digestion.
- Cattle: Domesticated bovine animals as a group, regardless of sex or age.
- Buffalo: Large bovine animals, typically associated with the African or Asian species.
- Bison: A species of bovine native to North America and Europe.
See Also
- Bovine spongiform encephalopathy: A neurodegenerative disease of cattle, also known as "mad cow disease".
- Bovine tuberculosis: A chronic bacterial disease of cattle that occasionally affects other species of mammals.
- Bovine somatotropin: A protein hormone produced in the pituitary glands of cattle.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bovine
- Wikipedia's article - Bovine
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