bovids

IPA/ˈbəʊ.vɪd/
IPA/ˈboʊ.vɪd/

bovids — 名詞

  • bovidssingular
  • bovidsesplural

1. a mammal that belongs to the same biological family as cattle — a group whose me

1.名詞C2
釋義

牛科動物

包括牛、羊、羚羊等有中空角的哺乳動物

a mammal that belongs to the same biological family as cattle — a group whose members all have hollow, permanent horns that grow throughout their lives and are never shed, including sheep, goats, and antelopes

例句

Ingrid learned that antelopes and sheep both belong to the bovids.

Ingrid 學到羚羊和綿羊都屬於牛科動物。

pattern: belong to the bovids

At the wildlife reserve, Tendai photographed several bovids grazing near the waterhole.

在野生動物保護區,Tendai 拍到了幾隻在水坑旁吃草的牛科動物。

常見搭配
  • classified as bovids
  • bovids such as cattle and sheep
  • the bovids include
  • belong to the bovids
  • member of the bovids

文法句型

bovids include

classified as bovids

belong to the bovids

用法筆記

Singular form 'bovid' exists but is uncommon; speakers almost always use the plural 'bovids' even when referring to a single member of the family.

常見錯誤

Deer are bovids because they have horns.
Deer are not bovids
they grow solid antlers that fall off and regrow each year, while bovids keep the same hollow horns for life.' — the key difference is that bovid horns are permanent and hollow; deer antlers are solid and shed annually.

同根字

  • bovid
    名詞C2
  • bovine
    形容詞C2

常見搭配

常用片語

  • member of the bovids
  • belong to the bovids

介系詞搭配