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zebu (zē′byo̵̅o̅′, -bo̵̅o̅′)

noun pl. -·bus′ or -·bu′

a domesticated ox (Bos indicus) native to Asia and parts of Africa: it has a large hump over the shoulders, short, curving horns, pendulous ears, and a large dewlap and is resistant to heat and insect-borne diseases

Etymology: Fr zébu < ?

zebu Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • cattle: A longitudinal study of 450 mainly small east African zebu cattle was conducted in 9 villages in 4 districts in South Eastern Uganda.

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