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Bullock

A young bull, or any male of the ox kind.

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Bull 76% connected

The male of any species of cattle (Bovidae); hence, the male of any large quadruped, as the elephant; also, the male of the whale.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cattle 76% connected

Quadrupeds of the Bovine family; sometimes, also, including all domestic quadrupeds, as sheep, goats, horses, mules, asses, and swine.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cows 76% connected

of Cow

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Kine 76% connected

of Cow

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Male 76% connected

Evil; wicked; bad.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Oxen 76% connected

of Ox

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Steer 92% connected

A young male of the ox kind; especially, a common ox; a castrated taurine male from two to four years old. See the Note under Ox.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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