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zebu

/ˈziː.buː/

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noun

/ˈziː.buː/C2formal
  • ruОдомашненный бык, родом из Индии и Восточной Азии, характеризующийся горбом на спине, длинными рогами и большим подгрудком, используемый в основном как тягловое животное.

A domesticated ox native to India and East Asia, characterized by a humped back, long horns, and a large dewlap, primarily used as a draft animal.

  1. B2formal

    A domesticated ox with a prominent hump on its shoulders, long horns, and a large dewlap, used primarily as a draft animal in India and East Asia.

    ruДомашний бык

    • The zebu is well adapted to hot climates and is commonly seen in rural India.
    • Farmers use zebu for plowing fields and transporting goods.
    • The long horns of the zebu distinguish it from other cattle breeds.

    Synonymsbrahman

Forms
  • zebus plural form
  • zebus' possessive plural form
  • zebu's possessive singular form