Meaning & use

bullock

noun·Advanced

A young bull, or a castrated bull raised mainly for beef or as a work animal.

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The farmer used a team of bullocks to pull the heavy plow across the field.

At the livestock market, the bullocks were sold separately from the dairy cows.

A note on using this word

Bullock is more common in British and Commonwealth English, while steer is the more typical American term for the same animal.

Words with a similar meaning

steerox

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