bōs — 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.
- cattle noun Domesticated cows and bulls raised for milk, meat, or labor.
- cow noun An adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.
- ox noun A castrated adult male of domestic cattle, traditionally used to pull carts or ploughs.
Senses
bōs is used for these senses in English:
- bull Any adult male bovine.
- bull An adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants, camels and seals.
- cow (loosely, or, informal) Any member of the species Bos taurus that is not of a bucking breed or fighting breed, regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.
- cow (biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.
- cow (derogatory, UK, Irish, informal) A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.
- ox An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.
bull — full definition
- noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
- adj Describing a market where prices are rising or expected to rise.
- noun Nonsense; empty or dishonest talk (informal).
- noun An official document or edict issued by the Pope.
cattle — full definition
- noun Domesticated cows and bulls raised for milk, meat, or labor.
- noun People treated as an undifferentiated, disposable mass rather than individuals.