govedo

1. head of cattle; cow; ox
   Seljak je prodao dva goveda na pijaci. — The farmer sold two head of cattle at the market.
   U selu se gaje goveda i ovce. — They raise cattle and sheep in the village.
2. derog. colloq. (of a person) brute; oaf
   Ne ponašaj se kao govedo! — Stop behaving like a brute!
   Kakvo govedo, gurnuo me i nije se ni izvinio. — What an oaf, he pushed me and didn't even apologise.

The plural goveda often means cattle in general.