bull — an adult male of various animals, especially cattle
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an adult male of various animals, especially cattle
Pronunciation (IPA): /bʊl/
Example Sentences
- She decided to take the bull by the horns and ask for a raise.
- My dad thinks he's tough, but he runs away when he sees a bull in the field.
- The stock market turned into a bull market after the positive news.
bull
NOUN[/bʊl/]
an adult male of various animals, especially cattle
A massive bull charges across the dusty pasture, scattering startled farmhands.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Bull derives from Old English 'bula', a word inherited from the Common Germanic ancestor language. It is related to the Indo-European root *bhel- (to swell, to be large), reflecting the animal's characteristically large and powerful build.
Breakdown
The word evolved from Old English 'bula' (strong male animal) through sound changes in English phonology. The root is connected to Indo-European *bhel- (swell, grow), with the semantic shift emphasizing the animal's imposing physical size and strength.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“She decided to take the bull by the horns and ask for a raise.”
“My dad thinks he's tough, but he runs away when he sees a bull in the field.”
“The stock market turned into a bull market after the positive news.”
“The matador waved his cape at the confused bull, who was probably thinking 'Why is this human dancing?'”
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