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Asian wild ox

Asian wild ox

8.3
A large wild animal like a big cow that lives in Asian forests and grasslands
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : buey salvaje asiático
  • Conservationists are working to protect the habitat of the endangered Asian wild ox.

Examples

  • The Asian wild ox is known for its massive size and curved horns.

  • You can find the Asian wild ox in the forests and grasslands of Southeast Asia.

  • The Asian wild ox is a majestic creature.

  • Many Asian wild oxen inhabit the forests of Southeast Asia.

  • The gaur is one of the largest species of Asian wild ox found in the grasslands of India.

  • Many Asian wild ox species, like the banteng, are important for maintaining the ecosystem.

  • Conservation efforts are underway to protect the habitats of the Asian wild ox from deforestation.

Surface Forms

Asian wild ox singular
Asian wild oxen plural

Morphology

Asian + wild + ox

The meaning is directly compositional: an ox that is wild and from Asia, so a learner who knows 'Asian', 'wild', and 'ox' can infer the referent. This is a straightforward adjective-adjective-noun combination following common cross-linguistic patterns with no idiomatic or metaphorical shift.

Etymology

Asian wild ox is a simple picture name: Asian shows where it lives, wild means not tamed, and ox is a big cattle animal. So the name means 'large wild cattle from Asia', which is why people use it for animals like the gaur or banteng.