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bou — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bull noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
  • ox noun A castrated adult male of domestic cattle, traditionally used to pull carts or ploughs.
  • steer verb To control the direction of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, typically using a wheel, rudder, or handlebars.

Senses

bou is used for these senses in English:

  • edible crab Cancer pagurus; a species of robust crab of a reddish-brown color found in the North Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and perhaps in the Mediterranean Sea.
  • ox An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.
  • steer The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.

bull — full definition

  1. noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
  2. adj Describing a market where prices are rising or expected to rise.
  3. noun Nonsense; empty or dishonest talk (informal).
  4. noun An official document or edict issued by the Pope.

ox — full definition

  1. noun A castrated adult male of domestic cattle, traditionally used to pull carts or ploughs.
  2. noun Any animal of the cattle family, more broadly.

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