Aurochs (Noun)
Meaning 1
European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Similar to the aurochs, the European bison has a slightly smaller and more rounded head compared to its larger American cousin.
- A common misconception about aurochs and European bison is that they have a similar body shape to the North American bison.
- In contrast to the North American bison, aurochs and their smaller relatives, the European bison, have relatively higher foreheads.
- Historical descriptions of aurochs often mentioned their smaller, more refined heads, a characteristic they share with European bison.
- Compared to North American bison, the heads of aurochs and European bison were also noted for being set higher on their necks.
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Meaning 2
Large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.