zebu

ze*bu

noun

{bc}any of various breeds of domestic oxen developed in India that are often considered conspecific with the common ox ({it}Bos taurus{/it}) or sometimes as a separate species ({it}B. indicus{/it}) and are characterized by a large fleshy hump over the shoulders, a dewlap, pendulous ears, and marked resistance to the injurious effects of heat and insect attack