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bovidae
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Meaning
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The biological family of hoofed mammals including cattle, sheep, goats, and antelopes.
Example Sentence
Zoologists classify animals like cows, sheep, and antelopes within the family Bovidae.
Usage Note
In biology and zoology, it's used to categorize a group of ruminant mammals that includes domestic livestock and many wild ungulates, all sharing common evolutionary traits and physical characteristics.
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