banteng

noun

ban·​teng ˈbän-ˌteŋ How to pronounce banteng (audio)
: a wild ox (Bos javanicus synonym B. banteng) of southeastern Asia sometimes domesticated for use as a draft animal or for its meat

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The Borenan banteng, a species of wild cattle, was an especially popular subject, but other animals make appearances, including a few species that may now be extinct on the island. Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 9 Nov. 2018 Between the zoo's six elephants, five rhinoceroses and three bantengs, the zoo collects more than 2,000 pounds of dung per day. Carli Teproff, Sun-Sentinel.com, 18 May 2017

Word History

Etymology

Malay of Indonesia, from Javanese banṭéng

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of banteng was in 1817

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“Banteng.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banteng. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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