bull

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /bʊl/
• SAMPA: /bUl/

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Noun

Singular bull

Plural bulls

A bull (male cattle)

1. (countable) An adult male cattle.

   The bull was kept away from the cows.

2. (countable) An adult male of some large mammals, such as whales, elephants and seals.
3. (uncountable) Short for "bullshit"; a lie; nonsense.

   He said he can't be here because he's working late but I think it's bull.

Related words

• cow