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бык — meaning in English

byk

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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.
  • neat adj Tidy and orderly; clean in appearance.
  • ox noun A castrated adult male of domestic cattle, traditionally used to pull carts or ploughs.
  • pier noun A raised platform that extends from the shore out over water, used for boats or entertainment.

Senses

бык is used for these senses in English:

  • bull An adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants, camels and seals.
  • bull A large, strong man.
  • cattle (pejorative, figuratively) People who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny.
  • 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.
  • neat (archaic) Cattle collectively.
  • ox An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.
  • pier A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.

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.

cattle — full definition

  1. noun Domesticated cows and bulls raised for milk, meat, or labor.
  2. noun People treated as an undifferentiated, disposable mass rather than individuals.
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