aurochs

noun

au·rochs ˈau̇-ˌräks

ˈȯr-ˌäks

plural aurochs

: an extinct large long-horned wild ox (Bos primigenius) of Europe that is the ancestor of domestic cattle

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Beyond that, the wet grasslands and meadows at Blick Mead would have been perfect for grazing aurochs, which makes sense given the high number of bones scientists have found belonging to the ancient cattle. —

Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2022 Sinding, who has extracted ancient DNA from Pleistocene wolves, woolly rhinoceroses and aurochs, was surprised and excited to hear that Colossal Biosciences planned to re-create the dodo. —

Christine Kenneally, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2023 Giant megafauna like elephants and aurochs, the wild ancestors of today’s domestic cows, roamed the land. —

Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 10 Mar. 2022 Extinction aside, the aurochs appears to be thriving. —

Jonathon Keats, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2017 See all Example Sentences for aurochs