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bovino

bovine, cattle

noun boh-BEE-noh Rare

Origin: From Latin 'bovinus' (of oxen).

Usage Note

Bovino functions as both an adjective ('bovine') and a masculine noun (un bovino, 'head of cattle'). The feminine adjective form bovina agrees with feminine nouns, but as a noun referring to cattle as a category it is masculine. The plural bovinos is the standard term in agriculture and veterinary contexts.

Examples

"La finca tiene cien bovinos."

Natural Translation

The farm has one hundred cattle.

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