BOS TAURUS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase bos taurus. (close relations)
Definition of BOS TAURUS
bovinae
Best Alternative Words for BOS TAURUS
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bull | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle • (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus • the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20 • a large and strong and heavyset man • Obscene word for unacceptable behavior • a serious and ludicrous blunder • uncomplimentary terms for a policeman • an investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later • the center of a target • a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla) • mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow'; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle verb • push or force • try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying • speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths • advance in price | ||||||||
calf | nounn | |||||||
noun • young of domestic cattle • the muscular back part of the shank • fine leather from the skin of a calf • young of various large placental mammals e.g. whale or giraffe or elephant or buffalo | ||||||||
cow | nounn | |||||||
noun • female of domestic cattle: • mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull' • a large unpleasant woman verb • subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats) | ||||||||
heifer | nounn | |||||||
noun • young cow | ||||||||
ox | nounn | |||||||
noun • an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus • any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos | ||||||||
steer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an indication of potential opportunity • castrated bull verb • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling • direct (oneself) somewhere • be a guiding or motivating force or drive | ||||||||
cattle | nounn | |||||||
noun • domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age | ||||||||
cows | nounn | |||||||
noun • domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age | ||||||||
kine | nounn | |||||||
noun • domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age | ||||||||
oxen | nounn | |||||||
noun • domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age |