Bovidae

/boʊˈvɪdɪ/ noun

Definition

The scientific family name for even-toed hoofed mammals that includes cattle, sheep, goats, antelopes, bison, and buffalo.

Etymology

From Latin 'bos' (ox or cow) plus the scientific suffix '-idae' used in taxonomy to denote a family of animals.

Kelly Says

Bovidae is one of the most successful mammal families on Earth—members of this family have been so useful to humans that we've domesticated multiple species and spread them across every continent, making bovids arguably humanity's most important animals.

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