Banteng

/ˈbɑn.tɛŋ/ noun

Definition

A wild ox native to Southeast Asia, with dark coloring and distinctive white markings on the face and legs.

Etymology

From Malay 'banteng,' the original name for this wild cattle species found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei.

Kelly Says

Bantengs are one of the world's rarest wild cattle — they've nearly gone extinct, and their closest surviving populations are protected in Indonesian national parks because they're so critically endangered.

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