Meanings
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noun
a domesticated humped form of cattle, Bos taurus indicus, adapted to hot climates and widely kept in South Asia, Africa, and elsewhere
The zebu's shoulder hump and loose dewlap help distinguish it from many taurine cattle.
Thesaurus
Etymology
Borrowed through French zebu, probably ultimately from Tibetan mdzo, a cattle-yak hybrid, with the exact transmission uncertain. English uses zebu for the humped indicine form of domestic cattle.