"bull" meaning in English

See bull in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /bʊl/ Audio: en-us-bull.ogg [US] Forms: bull [singular], bulls [plural]
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  1. An adult male cattle.
    Sense id: simple-bull-en-noun-~u6nHpOQ
  2. An adult male of some large mammals, such as whales, elephants and seals.
    Sense id: simple-bull-en-noun-tukn8zNZ
  3. Short for "bullshit"; a lie; nonsense.
    Sense id: simple-bull-en-noun-tKPMTZyD
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