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Ur

[uːr]

noun

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. aurochs
  2. An extinct large wild ox. This term is often used as a synonym for an aurochs.
Examples

Der Ur lebte früher in vielen Wäldern Europas.

The aurochs used to live in many forests of Europe.

Pronunciationuːr

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteMostly used in historical or scientific contexts.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.