bullock
/ˈbʊlək/
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A bullock is a young bull that has been castrated. 小阉牛
noun [专属名词] 小公牛;阉牛
A bullock cart is crossing the river now, so the water is dirty and it can't be drunk. 一辆牛车正在过河,所以河水很脏,不能喝。
bull (公牛) + ock (看作lock, 锁; 锁住) → 被锁住不能交配的公牛 → 阉牛