noun
- a mammal of the family Bovidae, including cattle, sheep, goats, antelopes, and buffalo
Usage: zoological
adjective
- relating to or characteristic of the family Bovidae
Usage: zoological
Examples
- The African savanna is home to many bovid species.
- Cattle are the most economically important bovids.
- The museum’s bovid collection includes specimens from around the world.
- Bovid horns are typically unbranched and permanent.
- The researcher studied bovid migration patterns in East Africa.
- Wild bovids like gazelles are well-adapted to arid environments.