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zebu

zebu

1 9.9
A large farm animal like an ox with a hump and long horns used for work
  • noun
  • /ˈziːbuː/
: cebu
  • Standing with front and back feet anchored on two small, thin, terracotta clay slabs, they have pronounced humps, characteristic of the zebu cattle widespread in Ethiopia.
  • zebu cattle
  • Zebu bull

And so we raise water Buffalo, yaks, zebu, you know, different types of cattle, sheep, goats.

Examples

  • Once in a zoo in Zurich, I saw a zebu and a zebra.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • There was the pika and the platypus, the zebu and the stoat.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • And so we raise water Buffalo, yaks, zebu, you know, different types of cattle, sheep, goats.

    Dr. Josh Axe

  • Cattle in Brazil, like this Zebu bull, represent a different gene pool from U.S. cattle and could help scientists locate genes for desirable traits like tick resistance and heat tolerance.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The farmer used his zebu as a draft animal to plow the fields.

  • Local markets often feature zebu cattle, known for their distinctive humped backs and large dewlap.

  • Many farmers prefer zebu due to their ability to thrive in hot climates.

Surface Forms

zebu singular
zebus plural

Etymology

Zebu comes from an Indian name like sebu, brought to Europe by Portuguese and French traders, and that name meant 'humped cattle'. So a zebu is still the humped ox from South Asia that people use for farm work and that can stand hot weather.