Relating to cattle or having characteristics associated with cattle, such as being slow-moving or stolid. Can also be used as a noun to refer to cattle collectively.
From Late Latin bovinus, derived from Latin bos, bovis meaning 'ox, cow.' The word entered English in the early 19th century, initially as a scientific term in veterinary and agricultural contexts, later acquiring the figurative sense of dull or sluggish behavior.
Try Another Word