bullock
/'bulək/
Definition
- Noun:
- A castrated bull: A male bovine (cattle) that has been castrated, typically raised for beef.
- A young bull: (Less common, often archaic or regional) A young, uncastrated male bovine.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The farmer raised several bullocks for meat.
- In traditional farming, a bullock was often used as a draft animal.
Advanced Usage
- "Bullock cart": A cart pulled by one or more bullocks. (Note: This is a compound noun listed separately as a variant.)
- "Bullock's heart": A term for a type of large tropical fruit (Annona reticulata), also known as custard apple, due to its shape.
Variants and Related Words
- Bullocky (noun, chiefly Australian & New Zealand, historical): A driver of a bullock team.
- Bullock cart (compound noun): A vehicle drawn by bullocks.
Synonyms
- Steer: A castrated male bovine, especially one raised for beef. (Note: In some regions, "steer" and "bullock" are used interchangeably, though "steer" is more common in American English.)
- Ox (plural: oxen): A castrated bull used as a draft animal. (An "ox" is typically a trained draft animal, while a "bullock" may refer more generally to the castrated male.)
Different Meanings
- Historical/Regional: In some historical or regional contexts, "bullock" can simply mean a young bull, though the primary modern meaning is a castrated one.
- British vs. American English: The term "bullock" is more commonly used in British and Commonwealth English than in American English, where "steer" is preferred for a castrated male raised for beef.
Noun
- castrated bull
- young bull
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