| 单词 | zebu |
| 例句 | Dine alfresco at their restaurant on specialties that include zebu carpaccio or stew. In Madagascar, an island with unique species is a biking biologist’s dream 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z They all dress in these crazy outfits, and they drive their zebu over the irrigated patch of land. Ed Kashi's best shot 2010-03-17T22:20:00Z The image is arresting: a man sits astride a motorcycle, the handlebars adorned with the giant skull of a zebu, its horns forming a wide skeletal embrace. How Beyoncé and Jay-Z put a visionary African film back in the spotlight 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z I hung back, most memorably when we cycled through a herd of zebu, an ancient breed of humped, horned cattle revered by locals. In Madagascar, an island with unique species is a biking biologist’s dream 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z During my visit I had to leave after witnessing the sacrifice of two zebu. Madagascar’s Eid: Zebus, dumplings and samosas 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z At the signing, QMM gave the communities zebus and rice "as a symbol of reconciliation", and agreed to continue providing food supplies to the affected fishing community for a further two months. Rio Tinto's Madagascar mine restarts after reaching deal with protesters 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Their work dates back to the 19th century when the zebu – a horned and humped animal – was brought over from India to mix with the European breeds that were already being farmed in Brazil. The million dollar cow: high-end farming in Brazil – photo essay 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z Some descendants of workers who settled in Fordlândia, along with new migrants from other parts in Brazil, have small plots where zebu cattle graze. Deep in Brazil’s Amazon, Exploring the Ruins of Ford’s Fantasyland 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z Horses, llamas and miniature zebus will also perform. Oklahoma circuses eye opportunity 2017-01-29T05:00:00Z Madagascar is known for its zebu - the horned, humped cattle are seen all over the island and are a symbol of wealth, though many died in last year's drought. Madagascar’s Eid: Zebus, dumplings and samosas 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z In rural areas, zebu - cattle that are distinctive for having a hump on their backs - embody wealth. Factbox: Forget lemurs - Eight things you didn't know about Madagascar 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z Their sparring partners, bulls of the zebu breed common across Asia and parts of Africa, boast a lopsided hump that a wrestler grips during the bucking and bouncing. In Madagascar, Game of Courtship Involves a Really Cranky Bull 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Transients included the “surplus” from the Central Park Zoo that was auctioned off regularly to private buyers: camels, llamas, bison, buffaloes, pumas, zebus and the like. Building Blocks: Freshly Spruced, Tavern on the Green Is Set to Reopen This Month 2014-02-05T17:32:36Z "We must see the toucans this time," Bertram announced in a grave voice, "and last time we missed the zebu." Poor Relations 2012-02-11T03:04:00.973Z The men shepherded some zebu, goats and sheep down the street to an empty piece of land with breath-taking views of the ocean. Madagascar’s Eid: Zebus, dumplings and samosas 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z A herd of zebu is the equivalent of a flashy car or a big house elsewhere. Factbox: Forget lemurs - Eight things you didn't know about Madagascar 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z The ordinary cattle of Hainan are apparently a cross between the little yellow cow of south China and the zebu of India. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z Tobacco is used to kill insects, and the zebu, or buffalo of the country, is the labouring animal, which takes the place of the horse or ox; and milk, butter, etc., are almost unknown. In the Yellow Sea 2011-12-26T03:00:10.083Z Then the roadbed shifted inland, and lines of patient, humped zebus trailed slowly from their sheds—sheds of larger size and better built than the huts of their owners. Jungle Peace 2011-10-06T02:00:42.363Z Then it all made sense as I watched the men take a piece of rope and tie it around the horns of the zebu while another was tied around one of its hooves. Madagascar’s Eid: Zebus, dumplings and samosas 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z The zebus shown here made it to shore after nearly drowning in the river. Scientist at Work: To Lake Tseny by Oxcart 2011-07-06T19:07:53Z Any society dependent on cattle — or relatives like African zebu, Asian water buffaloes or Himalayan yaks — was vulnerable. Rinderpest, Scourge of Cattle, Is Vanquished 2011-06-27T17:53:43Z The four doors of the cave were filled with flat rocks, and a zebu head with large horns adorned one of the entrances. Scientist at Work: A Flash Flood in Paradise 2010-12-02T23:02:00Z To appease the spirits and to ask the blessing of their ancestors a zebu is sacrificed. Scientist at Work: First the Rain, Then the Rain of Insects 2010-11-30T18:43:00Z Some of the zebus, with their humped necks, deep dewlaps, silky hides, and deer-like limbs, are really handsome creatures. The Pearl of India The zebus, drivers and cart ultimately made it safely to shore. Scientist at Work: To Lake Tseny by Oxcart 2011-07-06T19:07:53Z The zebu and the three European species are now extinct in a wild state, for the cattle of the B. primigenius type in the British parks can hardly be considered as truly wild. The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I. It is distinguished from the Indian zebu by having a smaller hump upon the withers and a narrower face; and it is supposed to be the animal represented on the ancient Egyptian tombs. Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys The chief killed the zebu, spilling blood into the river and ground. Scientist at Work: First the Rain, Then the Rain of Insects 2010-11-30T18:43:00Z “But a zebu could butt with its horns.” Danger! and Other Stories Inexplicably, everyone insists that the carts and zebus are “booked,” and will not be available for departure until around 4 p.m. Scientist at Work: To Lake Tseny by Oxcart 2011-07-06T19:07:53Z The races of the torrid zones bear a hump on their shoulders; “the zebu, the buffalo, is, in short, only a variety, only a race of our domestic ox.” Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution His Life and Work There are some zebus, however, that are considered more holy than common. Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys The zebu, or sacred bull of India, shows his mathematical qualities to a pronounced degree. The Human Side of Animals Well, that would be one up for the zebu. Danger! and Other Stories Second, although zebus pulling a cart appear lethargic in the hottest part of the day, they are capable of surprising liveliness after dark. Scientist at Work: To Lake Tseny by Oxcart 2011-07-06T19:07:53Z According to Dr. Jerdon, in some parts of India small herds of zebus have run wild. Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon There is a variety of the zebu—or perhaps a distinct species—known as the Dante. Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys But bullocks had their charm: the graceful trotting zebus, horns painted red and green. Far to Seek A Romance of England and India Then every time the crocodile wasn’t looking the zebu would butt him. Danger! and Other Stories Most of the cattle are of the zebu or hump-backed variety, hut there are also two breeds——one large, the other resembling the Jersey cattle—-which are straight-backed. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 There is no wild "zebu," and some of the breeds are of enormous size. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 These varieties have different names; and they differ in size, shape, and other particulars; but the hump and long hanging dewlap render the zebu easily recognisable. Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys The zebu and the two European species are now extinct in a wild state. The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication — Volume 1 “Do you think a zebu could fight a crocodile?” Danger! and Other Stories The horns of the zebu variety are sometimes four feet long. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 The zebus are usually of an ashy-grey colour, though many are white; and their size varies from that of an ordinary calf, to the stature of a full-grown bull. Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys Among the Hindus the zebus are regarded as sanctified creatures; and to slaughter them is deemed sin. Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys “How long do you think it would take the zebu to beat the crocodile?” Danger! and Other Stories “Well, dear, the crocodile has great teeth and would eat the zebu.” p. Danger! and Other Stories Well, then, the zebu would come and live near the sandbank too—just so far as the crocodile would never see him. Danger! and Other Stories |
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