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For Scientific Purposes, it's only fair to explain the correct terms when speaking of that which is Bovine, as defined from Webster's Dictionary
Bovine
Main Entry: 1bo·vine
Pronunciation: 'bO-"vIn, -"vEn
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin bovinus, from Latin bov-, bos ox, cow -- more at
COW
Date: 1817
1 : of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow
2 : having qualities (as placidity or dullness) characteristic of oxen
or cows
- bo·vine·ly adverb
- bo·vin·i·ty /bO-'vi-n&-tE/ noun
Cow
Main Entry: 1cow
Pronunciation: 'kau
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English cou, from Old English cu; akin to Old High German
kuo cow, Latin bos head of cattle, Greek bous, Sanskrit go
Date: before 12th century
1 a : the mature female of cattle (genus Bos) b : the mature female of
various usually large animals (as an elephant, whale, or moose)
2 : a domestic bovine animal regardless of sex or age
- cowy /-E/ adjective
Heifer
Main Entry: heif·er
Pronunciation: 'he-f&r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English hayfare, from Old English hEahfore
Date: before 12th century
: a young cow; especially : one that has not had a calf
Bull
Main Entry: 1bull
Pronunciation: 'bul, 'b&l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English bule, from Old English bula; akin to Old Norse
boli bull
Date: before 12th century
1 a : a male bovine; especially : an adult uncastrated male ox b : a usually
adult male of various large animals (as elephants, whales, or seals)
2 : one who buys securities or commodities in expectation of a price rise
or who acts to effect such a rise -- compare BEAR
3 : one that resembles a bull (as in brawny physique)
Steer
Main Entry: 1steer
Pronunciation: 'stir
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English stEor young ox; akin to Old
High German stior young ox
Date: before 12th century
1 : a male bovine animal castrated before sexual maturity -- compare STAG
3
2 : an ox less than four years old
Calf
Main Entry: 1calf
Pronunciation: 'kaf, 'k[a']f, dial also 'kAf
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural calves /'kavz, 'k[a']vz, 'kAvz/; also calfs
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cealf; akin to Old High German
kalb calf
Date: before 12th century
1 a : the young of the domestic cow; also : that of a closely related
mammal (as a bison) b : the young of various large animals (as the elephant
or whale)
2 plural calfs : the hide of the domestic calf; especially : CALFSKIN
3 : an awkward or silly youth
- calf·like /'kaf-"lIk, 'k[a']f-, dial also 'kAf-/ adjective
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