Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Ovine and bovine, or like a sheep and an ox; of or pertaining to the Ovibovinæ.
- noun An ovibovine animal, as the musk-ox.
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- adjective Of or relating to the
subfamily Ovibovinae. - noun A
musk ox .
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sionnach commented on the word ovibovine
like a musk ox
January 12, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word ovibovine
In paleontology, "Of, relating to, or designating a group of goat-antelopes comprising the tribe Ovibovini, whose living members are the musk ox, Ovibos moschatus, and the takin, Budorcas taxicolor." (OED)
September 9, 2008