tsine

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tsine

A tsine grazes peacefully in a grassy clearing.

Definition

Noun: 1. A wild ox native to the Malay Archipelago: The term "tsine" refers specifically to a large, wild bovine animal found in Southeast Asia. It is an alternative name for the banteng (Bos javanicus).

Usage Notes
  • "Tsine" is a specialized zoological term. In modern English, the more common and widely recognized name for this animal is banteng.
  • The word is typically used in scientific, historical, or regional contexts describing the fauna of Southeast Asia. It is rarely encountered in everyday conversation.
Examples
  • The tsine, or banteng, is known for its distinctive white stockings and rump patch.
  • Early European explorers documented the presence of the wild tsine in the jungles of Java and Borneo.
Advanced Usage
  • The term may appear in older taxonomic literature or travel writings about the Malay Archipelago.
Variants and Related Words
  • Banteng (n.): The standard modern English name for the same species ().
  • Tembadau (n.): A regional name used in parts of Borneo for the same species.
Synonyms
  • Banteng
  • Wild ox of the Malay Archipelago
tsine

A tsine grazes peacefully in a grassy clearing.

Noun
  1. wild ox of the Malay Archipelago

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