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bovine

[boh-vahyn, -vin, -veen] / ˈboʊ vaɪn, -vɪn, -vin /
NOUN
member of genus bos
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Department of Agriculture confirmed the detection of New World screwworm in the umbilical area of a bovine in Zavala County, Texas, more than 60 miles from the northern Mexico border.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2026

Meat prices were almost unchanged, rising by 0.1% from April as higher bovine, ovine, and poultry meat prices were largely offset by lower pig meat prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

There are several types of supplements people can take, including marine, bovine and vegan collagen.

From BBC Feb. 26, 2026

Explaining that bovine downgrade, he said although he wants to hold stocks, there are not many he actually wants to buy.

From MarketWatch Jan. 5, 2026

Over time mutation lets animal diseases jump to people: avian influenza becomes human influenza, bovine rinderpest becomes human measles, horsepox becomes human smallpox.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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