/bʊl/

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Meaning

A male cow, often big and strong.

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Word origin

From Old English bula, the word for a male cow, shared with Old Norse boli.

Origin
Old English
Root
bula

Grammar

Gender
Pluralbulls

Examples

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A bull is a male cow.

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"Bulls" is the plural of "bull".

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Bulls are strong animals.

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This word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 12: bull, equal, apply and 6 more words.