Main Entry:

ze·bu

Pronunciation:

\ˈzē-(ˌ)bü, -(ˌ)byü\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French zébu

Date:

1774

: any of various breeds of domestic oxen developed in India that are often considered conspecific with the common ox (Bos taurus) or sometimes as a separate species (B. indicus) and are characterized by a large fleshy hump over the shoulders, a dewlap, pendulous ears, and marked resistance to the injurious effects of heat and insect attack

[zebu illustration]