Other Definitions
bos (dict)
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BosBos aegyptiacus
B. frontalis
B. grunniens
B. javanicus
B. sauveli
B. taurus Bos is the taxonomic genus containing wild and domestic oxen. Bos can be divided into four subgenera: bos, bibos, novibos, and poephagus, but the distinction is controversial. Bos is found worldwide but before domestication existed only in West Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Species - Subgenus Bos
- Subgenus Bibos
- Subgenus Novibos
- Subgenus Poephagus
Bos is also a common surname in The Netherlands. It means forest in Dutch.
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