aurochs

• Nom masculin désignant un grand bovidé sauvage éteint (Bos primigenius), autrefois présent en Europe, en Asie et en Afrique du Nord, considéré comme l'ancêtre du bétail domestique moderne. Il est aussi appelé auroch ou urus.

A noun referring to a large, extinct species of wild cattle (Bos primigenius) that once roamed Europe, Asia, and North Africa, considered an ancestor of modern domestic cattle. It is also known as the European bison, though it is distinct from the North American bison.

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1. Extinct wild oxC1formalscientific

   A large, recently extinct species of wild cattle (Bos primigenius) that once roamed Europe, Asia, and North Africa, considered a primary ancestor of modern domestic cattle.

   aurochs (mammifère fossile)

   • The aurochs was depicted in ancient cave paintings.
   • Domestic cattle are believed to be descended from the aurochs.
   • The last known aurochs died in Poland in the 17th century.

   Synonymesurus

2. European bison comparisonC1formalscientific

   Sometimes used to refer to the European bison (Bison bonasus), which has a smaller and higher head compared to its North American relative.

   aurochs (comparaison au bison d'Europe)

   • The European bison, often confused with the aurochs, has a distinct head shape.
   • Unlike the aurochs, the European bison still exists in protected reserves.
   • The aurochs and the European bison are both large bovids but belong to different genera.

   Synonymeswisent