NOUN | animal | Bos indicus, Brahman, Brahma, Brahmin | any of several breeds of Indian cattle |
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Meaning | Any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding. | |
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Synonyms | Brahman, Brahma, Brahmin | |
Member of | Bos, genus Bos | wild and domestic cattle |
Narrower | zebu | domesticated ox having a humped back and long horns and a large dewlap |
Broader | bovine | Any of various members of the genus Bos |
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