also: こうぎゅう
noun
Chinese yellow cattle
Refers to a breed of cattle from China, typically used in agricultural contexts or when discussing livestock breeds.
黄牛は中国の在来種で、農耕に使われてきた。
The Chinese yellow cattle is a native Chinese breed that has been used for farming.
From Chinese 黃牛 / 黄牛 (huángniú, literally 'yellow cattle'). The Japanese readings are Sino-Japanese (on'yomi).