bovino
bovine, cattle
noun boh-BEE-noh Rare
Origin: From Latin 'bovinus' (of oxen).
Usage Note
Bovino functions as both an adjective ('bovine') and a masculine noun (un bovino, 'head of cattle'). The feminine adjective form bovina agrees with feminine nouns, but as a noun referring to cattle as a category it is masculine. The plural bovinos is the standard term in agriculture and veterinary contexts.
Examples
"La finca tiene cien bovinos."
Natural Translation
The farm has one hundred cattle.
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