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mithan

mithan

1 9.9
A large wild ox from Southeast Asia that people often keep for milk and meat
  • noun
  • Indian
: mithan
  • Researchers studied the habits of domesticated mithan in the mountain valleys.

Examples

  • A herd of mithan grazed peacefully along the edge of the forest.

  • The villagers raise mithan as an important source of milk and meat.

  • The mithan is a large ox found in Southeast Asia.

  • Farmers in India often raise mithans for their meat.

  • In some villages, people use mithan as a form of currency during traditional ceremonies.

  • The mithan is valued not only for its strength but also for its contributions to local agriculture.

  • Farmers in the region often rear mithan for their milk and labor.

Synonyms

Bibos frontalis
vsmithan
  • Specialized
9.9

A large ox from Southeast Asia kept by people for work

is the common name rather than the scientific term for that same ox
gayal
vsmithan
  • Indian
9.9

A large cow-like animal from Southeast Asia kept by people for work, strong and gentle

refers neutrally to the ox's relation to gaur rather than temperament

Surface Forms

mithan singular
mithans plural

Etymology

Mithan comes from local names in Northeast India, for example the Assamese name mithun, used for the large, tame wild ox found in the hills. So a mithan is simply the local 'ox' or village cattle kept for 'milk and meat', which makes the word easy to remember.