bovine

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GRE

n. any of various members of the genus Bos
a. of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle)
s. dull and slow-moving and stolid; like an ox

a. 牛的；似牛的；迟钝的

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BNC 频率

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使用频率

bovine 源自拉丁词根 bov-，意为“牛”，加上形容词后缀 -ine，表示“与牛相关的”。可以记住它与“牛”有关。

例句

1. The farmer raised bovine animals for their milk and meat.

农夫养殖牛类动物以获取牛奶和肉类。

2. Bovine diseases can affect the health of the entire herd.

牛病可能影响整个牛群的健康。

3. The museum had a section dedicated to the history of bovine farming.

博物馆有一个专门介绍牛类养殖历史的展区。