aurochs

Noun

Meaning

The European bison (Bison bonasus, / Europaeus), once widely distributed, but now nearly extinct, except where protected in the Lithuanian forests, and perhaps in the Caucasus. It is distinct from the Urus of Caesar, with which it has often been confused.

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I'm thinking of aurochs and angels, the secret of durable pigments, prophetic sonnets, the refuge of art, And this is the only immortality that you and I may share, my Lolita. Vladimir Nabokov

According to Schneeberger, aurochs were not concerned when a man approached. Source: Internet

Another study found distinct similarities between modern breeds and Italian aurochs specimens, which suggested that the previously tested British aurochs were not a good model of the diversity of aurochs genetics. Source: Internet

A Mitochondrial DNA study suggests that all domesticated taurine cattle originated from about 80 wild female aurochs in the Near East. Source: Internet

A feature often attributed to the aurochs is blond forehead hairs. Source: Internet

Behaviour and ecology A painting by Heinrich Harder showing an aurochs fighting off a Eurasian wolf pack Like many bovids, aurochs formed herds for at least one part of the year. Source: Internet

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