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  • The Aurochs is the European Bison, and is one of the largest and noblest of the genus.

    Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals R. Lee 1865

  • Two million years ago, an enormous species of ox, called Aurochs, emerged from regions of northern India and migrated into Europe, long before the arrival of humans.

    TreeHugger 2010

  • Aurochs are gentle creatures - except when they have calves.

    Excerpt: Spirit Walker by Michelle Paver 2006

  • Brinan and Crisavec suddenly burst into the space in the middle of the Mammoth Hearth, running down the passageway from the Aurochs and Crane hearths, chasing each other.

    The Mammoth Hunters Auel, Jean M. 1985

  • At the last one, the hearth of the Aurochs, she saw Deegie standing near the fireplace brushing her rich chestnut hair back and wrapping it into a bun while she talked to someone on a bed platform.

    The Mammoth Hunters Auel, Jean M. 1985

  • Then, starting at the far end, at the Hearth of the Aurochs, they stirred the banked coals or small sustaining fires in each of the firepits and poured the dirt over them to smother the flames.

    The Mammoth Hunters Auel, Jean M. 1985

  • She ended up inviting him to spend the night at the Aurochs Hearth with her and Barzec.

    The Mammoth Hunters Auel, Jean M. 1985

  • She and her mother had gone to the Aurochs Hearth while Ayla was feeding the wolf and spoke together quietly for some time.

    The Mammoth Hunters Auel, Jean M. 1985

  • Mut may have chosen some other spirit, not one of the two men of the Aurochs Hearth.

    The Mammoth Hunters Auel, Jean M. 1985

  • I'm going to need a good flint worker for Aurochs camp.

    The Mammoth Hunters Auel, Jean M. 1985

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