aurochs Synonyms
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aurochs Meaning
aurochs (n)
European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison
large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle
aurochs (n.)
The European bison (Bison bonasus, / Europaeus), once widely distributed, but now nearly extinct, except where protected in the Lithuanian forests, and perhaps in the Caucasus. It is distinct from the Urus of Caesar, with which it has often been confused.
aurochs Sentence Examples
- The mighty aurochs roamed the ancient forests with unmatched grandeur.
- Prehistoric humans hunted the elusive aurochs for its meat and hide.
- The last known aurochs perished in the year 1627, leaving only tales of its immense size.
- Scientists have attempted to recreate the extinct aurochs through back-breeding efforts.
- Paintings and sculptures depict the aurochs as a powerful and formidable beast.
- The European bison is considered to be the closest living relative of the extinct aurochs.
- The aurochs' symbolic importance has inspired numerous artistic and cultural works.
- Fossils of aurochs have been discovered across Eurasia, providing insights into their distribution.
- The aurochs played a significant role in the evolution and dispersal of human populations.
- The extinction of the aurochs serves as a reminder of the fragility of our natural heritage.
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European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison, large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancest
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The mighty aurochs roamed the ancient forests with unmatched grandeur.
Prehistoric humans hunted the elusive aurochs for its meat and hide.
The last known aurochs perished in the year 1627, leaving only tales of its immense size.
Scientists have attempted to recreate the extinct aurochs through back-breeding efforts.
