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aurochs

/ˈaʊɹɒks/

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noun

欧洲野牛, 原牛

An extinct European mammal, Bos primigenius, the ancestor of domestic cattle.

Examples :

"Scientists believe the aurochs, a large, wild ancestor of today's cows, roamed the European countryside long ago. "

科学家们认为，欧洲野牛（原牛）——一种体型巨大的野生动物，也是今天家牛的祖先——很久以前就漫步在欧洲的乡野间了。

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noun

欧洲野牛，原牛

The European bison (Bison bonasus, or Europæus).

Examples :

"While not truly everyday, a good, accurate sentence is: "The conservation efforts helped the aurochs population to slowly recover in the remote forests of Eastern Europe." "

保护工作帮助欧洲野牛（原牛）的种群在东欧偏远森林中缓慢恢复。

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