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GANADO VACUNO [1 record]

Record 1 2019-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
  • Cattle Raising
DEF

The domesticated bovine farm animals that are raised for their meat, milk, or hides or for draft purposes.

OBS

The animals most often included under this collective term are the Western (or European) domesticated cattle as well as the Indian and African domesticated cattle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
  • Élevage des bovins
DEF

Grands ruminants domestiques qui appartiennent à la famille des bovidés, utilisés comme animaux de trait ou dans la production de viande et de lait.

OBS

Deux genres de bovins principalement ont été domestiqués : Bos, avec Bos taurus (taurins) et Bos indicus (zébus), et Bubalus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mamíferos
  • Cría de ganado bovino
OBS

bovino: Relativo al toro y la vaca.

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