Arly wrote:
>> If "bovine" refers to cattle, what is the
>>similar word that refers to goats?
>I believe it's "ovine," although I haven't unpacked a dictionary since I
>moved.
As an old crossword puzzle fan, I think "ovine" refers to sheep. My (also
old) encyclopedia says goats belong to the cattle family Bovidae, and true
goats to the genus Capra. So perhaps "bovine" is correct after all.
Judy D in WV (Princess Trivia today)