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Bulle

bull

noun BUL-eh Rare
Animals & Nature Farm Animals

Also means

(informal) policeman

Usage Note

Bulle is an uncastrated adult male bovine (Bos taurus). It contrasts with Ochse (castrated) and Kuh (cow). In informal German, Bulle also means a police officer. On the stock exchange, Bulle denotes a bull (investor expecting rising prices).

Examples

"Der Bulle scharrte aggressiv mit dem Huf und senkte drohend den Kopf."

Natural Translation

The bull pawed aggressively with its hoof and lowered its head threateningly.

Literal Translation

The bull pawed aggressively with the hoof and lowered threateningly the head.

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