Bull
Bull
Bull (/bʊl/), from the Old English bula, is a term used to describe an adult male of various large mammal species including cattle and elephants.
Etymology
The term bull comes from the Old English bula, which is believed to be derived from the Proto-Germanic *bullô. The word is related to the Dutch bul and the German Bulle.
Definition
In the context of livestock, a bull is an intact (i.e., not castrated) adult male of the species Bos taurus (cattle). More broadly, the term bull can refer to an adult male of several large mammal species, including elephants, rhinoceroses, and whales.
Related Terms
- Bovine: The term for any animal of the genus Bos.
- Cattle: Domesticated bovine animals as a group, regardless of sex or age.
- Steer: A male bovine that has been castrated before reaching sexual maturity.
- Cow: A mature female of species Bos taurus.
- Heifer: A young female bovine that has not yet had a calf.
- Calf: A young bovine of either sex.
See Also
- Bison: A bovine mammal that is native to North America and Europe.
- Ox: A working animal that is typically a castrated adult male bovine.
- Bullock: A young bull.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bull
- Wikipedia's article - Bull
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