bovid
Hollow-horned mammal
A bovid is any member of the Bovidae family—hoofed mammals with permanent, unbranched horns, including cattle, sheep, goats, antelopes, and bison.
The term appears in zoological and wildlife contexts: The African savanna supports dozens of bovid species.
As an adjective, bovid describes characteristics of these animals.
Domesticated bovines kept commercially
- buffaloLarge North American bovine
- antelopeSwift horned grazer
- gazelleSwift, slender antelope
- wildebeestLarge African grazing antelope
ibex · yak · kudu · impala · eland · oryx · gemsbok · hartebeest
Grazing ground for livestock
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
- steppeTreeless Eurasian grassland
prairie · paddock · range · fodder · alfalfa · clover · silage · vegetation
Having bony projections
- cloven-footedHaving divided hooves
- hoofedHaving hard feet
- rumenFirst stomach of ruminants
- reticulumNet-shaped anatomical structure
abomasum · cud · ungulate · even-toed · quadruped · multichambered · foregut · dewclaw
Multi-stomached grazing mammal
- cud-chewingRechewing regurgitated food
- regurgitationEjecting swallowed material
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
microbes · bolus · cellulose · fiber · digestion · symbiosis · browse · forage
Domesticated farm animals
- ranchingOperating a livestock farm
- cattleDomesticated bovines kept commercially
- domesticationAdapting species to captivity
- shepherdOne who tends flocks
cowherd · drover · stockman · corral · roundup · branding · weaner · yearling
Frenzied mass flight
- flockAnimals gathered together
- droveOperated a vehicle
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- migrationMovement to new territory
wildebeest · nomadic · predation · prey · vigilance · dominance · rutting · territorial
cattle
Domesticated bovines kept commercially
wildebeest · ibex · yak · kudu · impala · eland · oryx · gemsbok · hartebeest · chamois
pasture
Grazing ground for livestock
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
steppe · prairie · paddock · range · fodder · alfalfa · clover · silage · vegetation · greenery
horned
Having bony projections
- cloven-footedHaving divided hooves
- hoofedHaving hard feet
- rumenFirst stomach of ruminants
reticulum · abomasum · cud · ungulate · even-toed · quadruped · multichambered · foregut · dewclaw · hock
ruminant
Multi-stomached grazing mammal
- cud-chewingRechewing regurgitated food
- regurgitationEjecting swallowed material
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
methane · microbes · bolus · cellulose · fiber · digestion · symbiosis · browse · forage · herbivore
livestock
Domesticated farm animals
- ranchingOperating a livestock farm
- cattleDomesticated bovines kept commercially
- domesticationAdapting species to captivity
shepherd · cowherd · drover · stockman · corral · roundup · branding · weaner · yearling · bullock
stampede
Frenzied mass flight
- flockAnimals gathered together
- droveOperated a vehicle
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
migration · wildebeest · nomadic · predation · prey · vigilance · dominance · rutting · territorial · calving