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Bovid

Relating to that tribe of ruminant mammals of which the genus Bos is the type.

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Antelope 76% connected

One of a group of ruminant quadrupeds, intermediate between the deer and the goat. The horns are usually annulated, or ringed. There are many species…

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Bison 76% connected

The aurochs or European bison.

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Bovine 76% connected

Of or pertaining to the genus Bos; relating to, or resembling, the ox or cow; oxlike; as, the bovine genus; a bovine antelope.

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Buffalo 76% connected

A species of the genus Bos or Bubalus (B. bubalus), originally from India, but now found in most of the warmer countries of the eastern continent. It…

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Goat 76% connected

A hollow-horned ruminant of the genus Capra, of several species and varieties, esp. the domestic goat (C. hircus), which is raised for its milk, fles…

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Sheep 76% connected

Any one of several species of ruminants of the genus Ovis, native of the higher mountains of both hemispheres, but most numerous in Asia.

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Ruminant 76% connected

Chewing the cud; characterized by chewing again what has been swallowed; of or pertaining to the Ruminantia.

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Bovine 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the genus Bos; relating to, or resembling, the ox or cow; oxlike; as, the bovine genus; a bovine antelope.

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