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Bulls and Bullfighting See also animals. an avid and informed devotee of bullflghting; now used of devotees of any sport, activity, or art. Western U.S. the seizing of a calf or steer by the horns and throwing it off its feet by twisting the head. — bulldogger, n. a mounted bullfighter who jabs the bull between the shoulders with a lance to enrage it. 1. the killing of a bull. 2. the killer of a bull. a part of an ancient religious rite involving baptism in the blood of a sacrificed bull. Also tauroboly. an ancient Cretan sport for both sexes involving grasping the horns of a bull and tumbling over him; bull-leaping. 1. the art or technique of bullflghting. 2. a bullfight. — tauromachian, tauromachic, adj. an abnormal fear of bulls. 1. the bull, second of the zodiaeal eonstellations. 2. the bull, second of the astrological signs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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