bull
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- noun
- /bʊl/
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- The most striking difference was the limited number of adult bulls kept by the Dinka.
- adult bulls
- breeding bulls
- cows and bulls
On a certain day, a bull and a pheasant were grazing.
- On a certain day, a bull and a pheasant were grazing.
- We're going to see the champion bull rider and bull crown tomorrow.
- Hemingway says that bull fighting is the last vestigial sport.
- So these would be monogamous Prairie bulls that have established a couple them.
- We leave there, I see a bull, so let me on it.
- Wait, is does bulls come have lactose in it?
- There was a lemon bull and great hammerhead.
Examples
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The farmer watched as the bull charged across the field, attracting everyone's attention.
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Movement is what caused the bull to go after people.
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Before introduction into the test area, each bull was given a sexual preparation for about ten minutes.
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This bull been corralled up for a long time.
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There's a bull charging right at you.
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The young men of Pamplona run with the bulls, identifying themselves with the animals.
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The household that arranges the feast slaughters either a bull or a cow, which they provide themselves.
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In the barn, they counted twenty healthy bulls ready for the breeding season.
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During the safari, we saw a majestic bull elephant walking gracefully toward the watering hole.
Idioms
- Informal
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A clumsy or careless person who causes damage in delicate situations
Doing something suddenly and forcefully without thinking because you are very eager
- Informal
Talk in a relaxed, joking way and make stories bigger to be funny
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.5
A time when stock prices rise and many people who buy shares feel confident
- Specialized
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A large aggressive shark that lives in warm shallow water near coasts and in rivers
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An early Civil War battle in Virginia where Confederate forces defeat Union troops
A strong, muscular dog breed from the United States with a short coat and high energy
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A former US political party started by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 that supported progressive reforms
- Indian
A large deer-like animal from India whose male has a blue-grey coat and whose female is brown and hornless
- US
A tree that keeps its leaves all year with large shiny leaves and big white fragrant flowers
- US
A rough prickly plant from North America with pale yellow flowers and small berries
- US
A tall pine tree with dark green needles in groups of two to five and thick dark bark when mature
- US
A large North American snake that eats rodents, lives in burrows, and is not venomous
A major early Civil War battle fought in July 1861 near Manassas, Virginia that the Confederate army won
- Slur
A lesbian woman who is openly confident, shows a masculine style, and takes back an offensive name
A strong, medium-sized English dog with a stocky body, smooth coat, and friendly nature
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bull comes from old words for a strong male animal, so it still means a mature, powerful male of animals like cattle, elephants, or whales.