Animal Definitions

bovine

–adjective

1. of or pertaining to the subfamily Bovinae, which includes cattle, buffalo, and kudus.

2. oxlike; cowlike.

camelid

-noun

1. any member of the camel and llama family Camelidae; ungulates with two-toed feet
Example: camels, llamas, alpacas

ruminant

-noun

1. any even-toed, hoofed mammal of the suborder Ruminantia, being comprised of cloven-hoofed, cud-chewing quadrupeds

Including; besides domestic cattle, bison, buffalo, deer, antelopes, giraffes, camels, and chevrotains.

cat

-noun

1. a small domesticated carnivore, Felis domestica or F. catus, bred in a number of varieties.

dog

-noun

1. a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties.

2. any carnivore of the dogfamily Canidae, having prominent canine teeth and, in the wild state, a long and slender muzzle, a deep-chested muscular body, a bushy tail, and large, erect ears. Compare canid.

canid

-noun

1. any animal of the dog family Canidae, including the wolves, jackals, hyenas, coyotes, foxes, and domestic dogs.