matabou

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of mata (“to kill”) +‎ bou (“ox”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ˌma.təˈβɔw]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˌma.təˈbɔw]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˌma.taˈbɔw]

Noun

matabou m (plural matabous)

1. shrubby hare's-ear (Bupleurum fruticosum)

Further reading

• “matabou” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.