bull

¹bull

noun \ˈbu̇l, ˈbəl\

Definition of BULL

1

a : a male bovine; especially : an adult uncastrated male domestic bovine b : a usually adult male of various large animals (as elephants, whales, or seals)

2

: one who buys securities or commodities in expectation of a price rise or who acts to effect such a rise — compare bear

3

: one that resembles a bull (as in brawny physique)

4

: bulldog

5

slang : police officer, detective

6

capitalized : taurus

Origin of BULL

Middle English bule, from Old English bula; akin to Old Norse boli bull

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Mammals Terms

dormouse, dugong, gibbon, grimalkin, sable, stoat, ungulate, vole

Rhymes with BULL

Bull, full, pull, shul, wool