Bu-cen'taur, n.

(Synop., § 130), n. [Gr. Βοῦς, ox, and κένταυρος, centaur, q. v.]

1. (Myth.) A fabulous monster, half ox and half man. Brande.
2. [Ital. bucentoro.] The state barge of Venice, used in going to the ceremony of espousing the Adriatic.