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bovine
/ˈbəʊ.vaɪn/
adj 3noun 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
cruel, dull, expert, used
VERB + BOVINE
hear
BOVINE + NOUN
anatomy, indifference, ll, simplicity
PREP.
on, with
Definitions
adj
1
Of, relating to, or characteristic of cattle.
2
Belonging to the subfamily Bovinae.
3
Sluggish, dull, slow-witted.
They had been selected and arranged with a dull, bovine indifference to any meaning that any of them might have.
For reasons which are really a matter for a trainee psychoanalyst, who plays James Bond is a big thing for Spencer. To this end, he has unleashed a series of thoughts so bovine that I’ll just give you one for a little flavour.
noun
1
An animal of the family, subfamily, tribe, or genera including cattle, buffaloes and bison.
Near-synonyms: cattle beast, cattlebeast, cow
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle)
- bovid
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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They had been selected and arranged with a dull, bovine indifference to any meaning that any of them might have.
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For reasons which are really a matter for a trainee psychoanalyst, who plays James Bond is a big thing for Spencer. To this end, he has unleashed a series of thoughts so bovine that I’ll just give you
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The inevitable consequence of handling complex international issues with cruel and bovine simplicity is to spread fear, uncertainty and instability.
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Near-synonyms: cattle beast, cattlebeast, cow
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I'm not an expert on bovine anatomy, but I think they have four stomachs.
Tatoeba · #948509906
When I hear the word "bovine" used to describe a person, I think of great, big eyes, a slow gait, and a quiet nature.
Tatoeba · #9496221Usage Notes
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