Aurochs
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈaʊɹɒks/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aurochs is a noun meaning An extinct European mammal, Bos primigenius, the ancestor of domestic cattle.
Meaning
An extinct European mammal, Bos primigenius, the ancestor of domestic cattle.
More Meanings
- (zoology) The European bison (Bos bonasus, or Europæus).
- plural of auroch
Word Forms
- aurochsen
- aurochses
- auroch
- aurox
Synonyms for aurochs
Depending on context, synonyms include ure, wisent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wisent, urochs, aurox, zebu, zubr, boar.
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