bovid
bovid definition
bo·vid (bō′vid′)
adjective
of a large family (Bovidae) of ruminants, having a pair of hollow, unbranched horns, including oxen, sheep, goats, and antelopes
Etymology: < ModL Bovidae < L bos: see bovine
noun
any bovid animal
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