bovines

/ˈbəʊ.vaɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈboʊ.vaɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbō-ˌvīn How to pronounce bovine (audio) -ˌvēn How to pronounce bovine (audio)/ (ame, mw)

bovines — noun

1. animals in the cattle branch, including cows, bison, buffalo, and other similar

1.名詞C1
釋義

animals in the cattle branch, including cows, bison, buffalo, and other similar species.

例句

At dawn, the ranger counted twenty wild bovines near the river crossing.

wild bovines near + place

The farm keeps bovines in one field and goats in another.

keep bovines in + place

同義詞
  • cattle

    the everyday word and usually narrower, especially for domesticated farm animals

  • bovids

    a broader scientific family term that also includes goats and antelopes

文法句型

a herd of bovines

wild/domestic bovines

用法筆記

Usually appears in scientific, farming, or wildlife writing rather than casual conversation. In everyday English, speakers often name the specific animals instead, such as cows, buffalo, or bison.

常見錯誤

❌The park has many bovines animals.
✅The park has many bovines.
💡'bovines' already names the animals, so you do not add another animal noun after it.