Definitions for zebu
ˈzi byu, -buze·bu

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. zebunoun

   domesticated ox having a humped back and long horns and a large dewlap; used chiefly as a draft animal in India and east Asia

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. zebunoun

   A domesticated ox native to Asia and Africa, having a large fleshy hump on its back and a dewlap.

2. Etymology: From zebu, from.

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1. Zebu

   The zebu (; Bos indicus or Bos taurus indicus), sometimes known in the plural as indicine cattle or humped cattle, is a species or subspecies of domestic cattle originating in the Indian sub-continent. Zebu are characterised by a fatty hump on their shoulders, a large dewlap, and sometimes drooping ears. They are well adapted to withstanding high temperatures, and are farmed throughout the tropical countries, both as pure zebu and as hybrids with taurine cattle, the other main type of domestic cattle. Zebu are used as draught and riding animals, dairy cattle, and beef cattle, as well as for byproducts such as hides and dung for fuel and manure. Some small breeds such as the miniature zebu are also kept as pets. In 1999, researchers at Texas A&M University successfully cloned a zebu.In some regions, such as parts of India, cattle, especially zebu, have significant religious meaning.

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1. zebu

   A zebu, also known as indicine cattle or humped cattle, is a type of domestic cattle originating in South Asia, particularly the Indian subcontinent. They are characterized by a hump over their shoulders, droopy ears, and a large dewlap. Zebus are mainly used for milk, meat, leather, and draught work. They are well adapted to hot climates and resistant to diseases, making them widespread in tropical countries.

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1. Zebunoun

   a bovine mammal (Ros Indicus) extensively domesticated in India, China, the East Indies, and East Africa. It usually has short horns, large pendulous ears, slender legs, a large dewlap, and a large, prominent hump over the shoulders; but these characters vary in different domestic breeds, which range in size from that of the common ox to that of a large mastiff

2. Etymology: [. zbu; of uncertain origin.]

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1. Zebu

   Zebus, sometimes known as humped cattle or Brahman cattle, are a type of domestic cattle originating in South Asia. They are characterised by a fatty hump on their shoulders, drooping ears and a large dewlap. They are highly adapted to high temperatures, and are farmed throughout the tropical countries, both as pure zebu and as hybrids with taurine cattle, the other main type of domestic cattle. Zebu are used as draught oxen, as dairy cattle and as beef cattle, as well as for byproducts such as hides and dung for fuel and manure.

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1. Zebu

   zē′bū, n. the humped domestic ox of India (or Brahminy bull), a kind of ox very nearly allied to the common ox, diffused over India, China, the east coast of Africa, &c. [Fr. zébu, the whimsical name taken by Buffon from the exhibitors of such a beast at a French fair as if African.]

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1. Zebu

   one of the Visaya group of the Philippine Islands, E. of Negros.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of zebu in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of zebu in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=zebu
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Zebu
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebu
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zebu
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=zebu
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=zebu
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Zebu