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aurochs

/ˈɔːrɒks/

/ˈɔːrɑks/

Translations

aurochsnoun

aurochs

/ˈɔːrɒks/

/ˈɔːrɑks/

The aurochs was a large wild cattle species that lived in Europe.

Тур был крупным диким видом крупного рогатого скота, обитавшим в Европе.

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Synonyms

wild ox

European bison

Bos primigenius

aurochsadjective

/ˈɔː.rɒks/

/ˈɔː.rɑːks/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "aurochs horns".

aurochsnoun

An extinct species of large wild cattle that lived in Europe, Asia, and North Africa, believed to be the ancestor of domestic cattle.

The aurochs roamed the forests of Europe until they became extinct in the 17th century.

aurochsadjective

Relating to, made from, or characteristic of an aurochs.

The museum displays an aurochs skull reconstructed from fragments.