bullock

Meanings

• noun

  A young castrated bull, often used for labor or as livestock.

  - "The farmer used a bullock to plow the field."
  - "The butcher sold a fresh bullock for the upcoming festival."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bullock
mullock , duckling , lucking

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Variants

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bullock , bullocks , bullocky , Bullock's oriole , Bullock's orioles

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Etymology

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The word 'bullock' comes from the Old English word 'bulluc', which means 'young bull'.

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Trivia

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1. A bullock is often used to pull carts or plows in rural areas.

2. Bullocks are usually sold for slaughter when they reach the age of 3-4 years.

3. In some parts of India, bullocks are used as a mode of transportation even in the present day.

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Related Concepts

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1. ox: An adult castrated male cattle, often used for labor or as livestock. Bullocks are younger than oxen.

2. bull: An adult uncastrated male cattle. Bullocks are younger than bulls.

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Culture

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In Hinduism, a bullock is considered a sacred animal and is used in various religious ceremonies. In literature, the term 'bullock cart' is often used to describe a traditional mode of transportation in rural areas.

How to Memorize "bullock"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a young, strong bull with its testicles removed. This is a bullock.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bullock' with the image of a young, laboring ox.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'bullock' as 'B-U-L-L-O-C-K' stands for 'B- Young, U- Uncastrated, L- Laborer, L- Livestock, O- Ox, C- Castrated, K- Kid'.

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