n.
Pronunciation: ' z ē -( ˌ )bü, -( ˌ )byü
Function: noun
Etymology: French zébu
Date: 1774
: any of various breeds of domestic oxen developed in India that are often considered conspecific with the common ox ( Bos taurus ) or sometimes as a separate species ( B. indicus ) and are characterized by a large fleshy hump over the shoulders, a dewlap, pendulous ears, and marked resistance to the injurious effects of heat and insect attack
zebu