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Bovine

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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Dull 84% connected

Slow of understanding; wanting readiness of apprehension; stupid; doltish; blockish.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Dull 84% connected

Slow of understanding; wanting readiness of apprehension; stupid; doltish; blockish.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Bovid 76% connected

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

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Brahma 76% connected

The One First Cause; also, one of the triad of Hindoo gods. The triad consists of Brahma, the Creator, Vishnu, the Preserver, and Siva, the Destroyer.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Brahman 76% connected

Alt. of Brahmin

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Brahmin 76% connected

A person of the highest or sacerdotal caste among the Hindoos.

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Cattle 76% connected

Quadrupeds of the Bovine family; sometimes, also, including all domestic quadrupeds, as sheep, goats, horses, mules, asses, and swine.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cows 76% connected

of Cow

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Kine 76% connected

of Cow

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Ox 76% connected

The male of bovine quadrupeds, especially the domestic animal when castrated and grown to its full size, or nearly so. The word is also applied, as a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Oxen 76% connected

of Ox

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Bovid 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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