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- [zee-byoo, -boo]
- /ˈzi byu, -bu/
- /ˈziː.bjuː/
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- [zee-byoo, -boo]
- /ˈzi byu, -bu/
Definitions of zebu word
- noun zebu one of a domesticated form of cattle, Bos taurus indicus, of India, having a large hump over the shoulders and a large dewlap. 1
- noun zebu A domesticated ox native to Asia and Africa, having a large fleshy hump on its back and a dewlap. 1
- noun zebu a domesticated ox, Bos indicus, having a humped back, long horns, and a large dewlap: used in India and E Asia as a draught animal 0
- noun zebu 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 0
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Origin of zebu
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75, zebu is from the French word zébu, of obscure origin
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Parts of speech for Zebu
noun
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exclamation
zebu popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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