Meaning
cattle, bovine
- a domesticated ox, bull, or cow; (plural) cattle
In a sentence
L'azienda alleva centinaia di bovini destinati alla produzione di latte.
The farm raises hundreds of cattle intended for milk production.
Il prezzo dei bovini è aumentato sensibilmente negli ultimi mesi.
The price of cattle has risen noticeably in recent months.
In questa zona non si praticano allevamenti intensivi di bovini.
Intensive cattle farming is not practiced in this area.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bovino | masculine · singular |
| bovini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- As a noun, it usually appears in the plural (i bovini) meaning 'cattle'. It can also function as an adjective meaning 'bovine'.