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Caracu is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian beef cattle breed. Such as Mocho Nacional
Mocho Nacional
Mocho Nacional is beef cattle breed created in Brazil during the 20th Century. It is a polled cattle. In fact "Mocho Nacional" means "national polled" in Portuguese. Such as the Caracu it is of European origin race, not a zebu race. In Brazil, this race represents less than 2% of beef cattle...

, the Caracu is a tropical European breed created in Brazil. Its main use is as a crossing to beef cattle. Even so, less than 5% of Brazilian beef cattle is Caracu. The Nelore
Nelore
Nelore or Nellore beef cattle originated from Ongole cattle originally brought to Brazil from India. They are named for the district of Nellore in Andhra Pradesh. The Nelore has a distinct large hump over the top of the shoulder and neck. They have long legs which help them to walk in water and...

 breed has complete hegemony, over Caracu or any other beef cattle breed in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

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