Bovinae

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Bovinae is a subfamily of large hoofed mammals that includes cattle, bison, buffalo, and related species commonly known as bovines.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf taxon
taxonomic subfamily
class Mammalia
commonName bovines
diet browsing on leaves
grazing on grasses
domesticatedMembers Bos grunniens
Bos indicus
Bos taurus
Bubalus
surface form: Bubalus bubalis
ecologicalRole large herbivores
family Bovidae
hasCharacteristic cloven hooves
complex four-chambered stomach
even-toed ungulates
herbivorous diet
large-bodied mammals
ruminants
typically horned
includesCommonName bison
buffalo
cattle
eland
gaur
kudu
nilgai
yak
includesTaxon Bison
Bos
Boselaphus
Bubalus
Pseudoryx
Syncerus
Taurotragus
Tetracerus
Tragelaphus
infraorder Pecora
kingdom Animalia
order Artiodactyla
parentTaxon Bovidae
phylum Chordata
reproductiveMode viviparous
superfamily Bovoidea
taxonRank subfamily
typicalHabitat grasslands
savannas
woodlands
usedFor draft power
hides and leather
meat production
milk production

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Bovidae includesSubfamily Bovinae
Bos taurus subfamily Bovinae