Bos indicus
E43862
Bos indicus is the domesticated zebu cattle species, characterized by a prominent shoulder hump, drooping ears, and heat tolerance, widely raised in tropical and subtropical regions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bos indicus canonical | 8 |
| Kangayam cattle | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T343265 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bos indicus Context triple: [Artiodactyla, includesExampleSpecies, Bos indicus]
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A.
Bos taurus
Bos taurus is the domesticated cattle species widely raised worldwide for meat, milk, and labor.
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B.
Bison
Bison is the official mascot of Howard University, symbolizing the institution’s strength, resilience, and historic legacy.
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C.
Hydropotes inermis
Hydropotes inermis, commonly known as the water deer, is a small East Asian deer species notable for its lack of antlers and prominent tusk-like canine teeth.
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D.
Indian gazelle
The Indian gazelle, also known as the chinkara, is a small, slender antelope native to arid and semi-arid regions of the Indian subcontinent.
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E.
Angus
Angus is a historic county and region on the east coast of Scotland known for its rural landscapes, agriculture, and coastal towns.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bos indicus Target entity description: Bos indicus is the domesticated zebu cattle species, characterized by a prominent shoulder hump, drooping ears, and heat tolerance, widely raised in tropical and subtropical regions.
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A.
Bos taurus
Bos taurus is the domesticated cattle species widely raised worldwide for meat, milk, and labor.
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B.
Bison
Bison is the official mascot of Howard University, symbolizing the institution’s strength, resilience, and historic legacy.
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C.
Hydropotes inermis
Hydropotes inermis, commonly known as the water deer, is a small East Asian deer species notable for its lack of antlers and prominent tusk-like canine teeth.
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D.
Indian gazelle
The Indian gazelle, also known as the chinkara, is a small, slender antelope native to arid and semi-arid regions of the Indian subcontinent.
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E.
Angus
Angus is a historic county and region on the east coast of Scotland known for its rural landscapes, agriculture, and coastal towns.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
domesticated cattle
ⓘ
species ⓘ |
| adaptation |
endemic parasites
ⓘ
hot climates ⓘ seasonal feed scarcity ⓘ |
| bodyTemperatureRegulation | efficient heat dissipation ⓘ |
| breedingUse | crossbreeding with Bos taurus for tropical beef production ⓘ |
| chromosomeNumber | 60 ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
humped cattle
ⓘ
zebu ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| domesticationStatus | domesticated ⓘ |
| family | Bovidae ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Africa
ⓘ
Latin America ⓘ South Asia ⓘ subtropical regions ⓘ tropical regions ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
dewlap
ⓘ
drooping ears ⓘ heat tolerance ⓘ loose skin ⓘ prominent shoulder hump ⓘ short glossy coat ⓘ tolerance to parasites ⓘ tolerance to solar radiation ⓘ |
| hornStatus | usually horned ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | 15–20 years in managed conditions ⓘ |
| milkComposition | milk with relatively high butterfat compared to some Bos taurus beef breeds ⓘ |
| notableTrait | higher tick resistance than many Bos taurus breeds ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| origin |
Indian subcontinent
ⓘ
linked to:
South Asia
|
| parentTaxon | Bos ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryFood |
forage plants
ⓘ
grasses ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual reproduction ⓘ |
| skinPigmentation | often pigmented to protect from UV ⓘ |
| subspeciesOf |
Bos taurus complex
ⓘ
linked to:
Bos taurus
|
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| usedFor |
beef production
ⓘ
draft power ⓘ milk production ⓘ religious and cultural purposes ⓘ transport ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bos indicus Description of subject: Bos indicus is the domesticated zebu cattle species, characterized by a prominent shoulder hump, drooping ears, and heat tolerance, widely raised in tropical and subtropical regions.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Bos indicus