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Word: indicus (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Heat-proof Bos. Indian cattle, descended from the tropical Bos indicus instead of from the European Bos taurus, are better cooled. Their loose, hanging skins give them more cooling surface. Their hides are thick, and their hair is an efficient insulator...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Air-Cooled Cows | 9/23/1946 | See Source »

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