Bov-

Roots with similar meanings:

• vacc- meaning “cow”
• taur- meaning “bull”

Roots with opposite meanings:

Roots that could be confused:

• ov- meaning “egg”
• ovi- meaning “sheep”

Notes:

Derived English Words

Commonly encountered words are in bold.

bovine: Relating to or resembling cattle, especially in physical characteristics or behavior.

bovis: The Latin term for “ox” or “cow,” often used in scientific names.

bovid: Any member of the Bovidae family, which includes animals such as cattle, goats, and antelopes.

Bovidae: The biological family encompassing cloven-hoofed, ruminant mammals like cattle, sheep, and goats.

beef: The flesh of a cow, bull, or ox, used as food.

Other Uses

bovine spongiform encephalopathy: A neurodegenerative disease in cattle, commonly known as “mad cow disease.”

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