Bovine-somatotrophin
noun
the full name for BST (sense 1)
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of or relating to the subfamily Bovinae, which includes cattle, buffalo, and kudus. oxlike; cowlike. stolid; dull. a bovine animal. Contemporary Examples The $330,000 Fake Burger Nico Hines August 4, 2013 7 Best Moments from the Scripps National Spelling Bee The Daily Beast Video May 28, 2009 ‘Fear Factor’ Donkey Semen, More Gross Things Eaten […]
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of or relating to the subfamily Bovinae, which includes cattle, buffalo, and kudus. oxlike; cowlike. stolid; dull. a bovine animal. adjective of, relating to, or belonging to the Bovini (cattle), a bovid tribe including domestic cattle (of people) dull; sluggish; stolid noun any animal belonging to the Bovini adj. bovine (bō’vīn’) Characteristic of or resembling […]
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