Bovids

/ˈboʊvɪdz/ noun

Definition

Members of the Bovidae family; any even-toed hoofed mammal such as cattle, sheep, goats, buffalo, or antelopes.

Etymology

From the scientific family name 'Bovidae' plus the English plural suffix '-s,' making it accessible outside of formal scientific Latin.

Kelly Says

When scientists talk about 'bovids,' they're grouping together animals as different as a tiny musk ox and a massive African buffalo—but they're all evolutionary cousins that share the same basic body blueprint refined over millions of years.

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