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Meaning of "zebu" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ZEBU

From French zébu, perhaps of Tibetan origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ZEBU

zebu  [ˈziːbuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZEBU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Zebu is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ZEBU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

zebu

Zebu

A zebu, sometimes known as humped cattle or Brahman, is 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. Zebu 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. They 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.

Definition of zebu in the English dictionary

The definition of zebu in the dictionary is 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ZEBU


babu
ˈbɑːbuː
bamboo
bæmˈbuː
boo
buː
boubou
ˈbuːbuː
bubu
ˈbuːbuː
bugaboo
ˈbʌɡəˌbuː
Cariboo
ˈkærɪˌbuː
caribou
ˈkærɪˌbuː
Cebu
sɪˈbuː
habu
ˈhɑːbuː
kombu
ˈkɒmbuː
konbu
ˈkɒnbuː
marabou
ˈmærəˌbuː
marabout
ˈmærəˌbuː
ombu
ɒmˈbuː
peekaboo
ˈpiːkəˌbuː
taboo
təˈbuː
tabu
təˈbuː
Thimbu
ˈθɪmbuː
urubu
ˌuːruːˈbuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZEBU

zebec
zebeck
Zebedee
zebra
zebra crossing
zebra finch
zebra mussel
zebra plant
zebra stripes
zebra-like
zebrafish
zebraic
zebrano
zebrass
zebrawood
zebrine
zebrinny
zebroid
zebrula
zebub

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZEBU

Bengbu
cattabu
Murasaki Shikibu
ynambu

Synonyms and antonyms of zebu in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «zebu» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZEBU

Find out the translation of zebu to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of zebu from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «zebu» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

瘤牛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cebú
570 millions of speakers

English

zebu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ज़ेबू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سيبوه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зебу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

zebu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ষাঁড়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

zébu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Zebu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zebu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コブウシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

혹소
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zebu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bò u.
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தோளில் திமில் இருக்கும் எது போன்றிருக்கும் விலங்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एझेबु
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hint öküzü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zebù
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zebu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зебу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zebu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

zebu
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zebu
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

zebu
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

zebu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of zebu

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZEBU»

The term «zebu» is regularly used and occupies the 82.419 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ZEBU» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «zebu» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «zebu» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about zebu

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZEBU»

Discover the use of zebu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to zebu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Review of a Reproductive Performance of Female Bos Indicus ...
Anatomy and endocrinology of cow reproduction.
E. Mukasa-Mugerwa, 1989
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A Guide to Condition Scoring of Zebu Cattle
INTRODUCTION. Dans les régions tropicales et subtropicales sujettes à d' importantes fluctuations quantitatives et qualitatives du disponible fourrager, l' évaluation de l'impact de la nutrition, des maladies et des facteurs de l' environnement ...
M. J. Nicholson, Martyn Holt Butterworth, 1986
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Bubbles the Dwarf Zebu: A Story About Finding a Home at the ...
When a dwarf zebu named Bubbles makes her way to the United States she feels out of place with the other cows that she meets, until she finds a home at the Saint Louis Zoo and discovers that her differences are what make her special.
‎2012
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Armadillo to Zebu: An Alphabet Book for You and Me Too
Armadillo to Zebu: an Animal Book for You and Me Too is not just a children's book, it's an illustrator's book. Each letter and picture is thoughtfully handcrafted by artist and critter lover, Jeffery Brunner.
Jeffery Brunner, 2012
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Madagascar
The humpbacked cattle, zebu, which number more than half the country's human population, produce a relatively low yield in milk and meat. These animals are near- sacred and are generally not eaten by the Malagasy outside of important ...
Hilary Bradt, 2011
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Animals in Stone: Indian Mammals Sculptured Through Time
To the right lies a garlanded zebu bull with short, massive horns and a small, round hump with internal folding; its left leg is bent. The dew lap folds are stylized and are more like garlands. Regarding its position facing the linga, it most likely ...
Alexandra Anna Enrica van der Geer, 2008
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Encyclopedia of Fermented Fresh Milk Products: An ...
320 Zen History: Zebu cattle predominate in India, China, and Southeast Asia. They are characterized by a prominent fleshy hump over the shoulders, short horns, large drooping ears, very large dewlap, large folds under the belly, short stiff ...
Joseph A. Kurmann, Jeremija L. Rasic, Manfred Kroger, 1992
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Livestock Productivity and Trypanotolerance
This map indicates the northern limit of tsetse distribution (from OAU/STRC, 1977 ) without distinguishing betveen the tsetse species. It also shows the zones with a preponderance of zebu, humpies s or crossbred cattle based on observations ...
International Livestock Centre for Africa, International Livestock Research Institute
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Trypanotolerant Livestock in West & Central Africa
Their origin is similar, except that the Zebu parent is the Sudanese FularuS Zebu of Mali instead of the Gobra Zebu. Northeastern Guinea and northwestern Ivory Coast also have small populations of Bambara. Doutressoulle (1947) considers ...
International Livestock Center for Africa
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Livestock Productivity and Trypanotolerance: Network ...
In order to define the extent of the differences in susceptibility and productivity, 10 Zebu cows (a breed considered trypanosusceptible) and 10 N'Dama cows (a breed recognised for trypanotoieranct) were exposed to a natural field challenge  ...
Max Murray, 1983

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZEBU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term zebu is used in the context of the following news items.
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Brazil presents Colombia with latest zebu breeding technology
Brazil, the biggest meat producer in the world with 9.3 tons a year, is exhibiting in Bogota the technological progress it has made in zebu breeding so that its ... «Fox News Latino, Jul 15»
2
Don't miss magnificent Madagascar
Brightly painted rickshaws (pousse-pousse), Zebu-pulled carts (Zebus are an ancient breed of humped cattle) with wooden wagon wheels, bicycles, motorbikes, ... «CNN, May 15»
3
Ahead on Cattle: Donation of 65 Zebus Helps Youth Program
Houston may, left, Rob Harper, center, and Ryan Harper, 16, stand in a pasture with a herd of Zebu cattle on Wednesday. They donated the animals to Kathleen ... «The Ledger, Mar 15»
4
Synopsys Continues to Sell, Ship and Support ZeBu Emulation …
"We have made substantial investments in ZeBu technology and software over the last two years and currently deliver the industry's fastest and most scalable ... «Design and Reuse, Mar 15»
5
Does it fit? Tsina Endor on making peace with the taboo in rural …
Zebu, which originated in Southern Asia, are revered in Madagascar. It is thought that zebu originally arrived by ship; according to local lore, the first zebu came ... «Voices, Jan 15»
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Dottie Love On A Decade Of Zebus At The State Fair
Dottie Love has shown zebus -- miniature cattle -- at the State Fair of Texas for a ... and you might stumble on a creature called a zebu, a breed of miniature cow. «KERA News, Sep 14»
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From Big Tex To Zebus To Fried Food, The State Fair Opens Today
KERA's vice president of news, Rick Holter, spoke with Dottie Love, who's shown off the mini cattle known as a zebu for a decade now at the fair. Never seen a ... «KERA News, Sep 14»
8
Jungle Island Welcomes Baby Capuchin Monkey, Miniature Zebu
Jungle Island wants the public's help in naming a baby capuchin monkey and miniature zebu that recently made their debuts at the Miami park. To participate in ... «NBC 6 South Florida, Aug 14»
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Clashes between Madagascar police, cattle rustlers kill 15
A symbol of wealth, zebu are at the heart of local culture in the south of Madagascar, where they are eaten only at weddings or special celebrations, sacrificed ... «Yahoo News, Aug 14»
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Spring festival to showcase miniature Zebu cows
About 50 of the cows are expected at the Ze'Orange DeLite Open Miniature Zebu Cattle Shows on Saturday and Sunday at the BG Equestrian Resort at 11800 ... «Ocala, May 14»

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