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   cow

   /kou/

   noun

   • 1. a fully grown female animal of a domesticated breed of ox, kept to produce milk or beef: "a dairy cow"
   • ▪ (loosely) a domestic bovine animal, regardless of sex or age.
   • ▪ (in farming) a female domestic bovine animal which has borne more than one calf.
   • ▪ the female of certain other large animals, for example elephant, rhinoceros, whale, or seal.
   • 2. an unpleasant or disliked woman: derogatory "what does he see in that cow?"
   • ▪ an unpleasant person or thing. informal Australian, New Zealand

   Word Origin Old Englishcū, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch koe and German Kuh, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin bos and Greek bous.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CattleCattle - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Cattle (Bos taurus) are large, domesticated, bovid ungulates widely kept as livestock. They are prominent modern members of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus Bos. Mature female cattle are called cows and mature male cattle are bulls.

3. www.britannica.com › animal › cattle-livestockCattle | Description, Breeds, & Facts | Britannica

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   6 days ago · Cattle, domesticated bovine farm animals that are raised for their meat, milk, or hides or for draft purposes. The animals most often included under the term are the Western or European domesticated cattle as well as the Indian and African domesticated cattle.

4. www.britannica.com › animal › livestockLivestock | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 15, 2024 · livestock, farm animals, with the exception of poultry. In Western countries the category encompasses primarily cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, horses, donkeys, and mules; other animals, such as buffalo, oxen, llamas, or camels, may predominate in the agriculture of other areas.

5. www.answers.com › zoology › What_is_a_male_cow_calledWhat is a male cow called? - Answers

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   Jun 23, 2024 · A lot of people use the term 'Cow' in place of 'Cattle' as a sort of abbreviation. Mature, intact male cattle that are used for breeding cows and heifers are called bulls.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › milkMilk | Definition, Types, Processing, & Nutritional Value

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   Jun 21, 2024 · milk, liquid secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals to nourish their young for a period beginning immediately after birth. The milk of domesticated animals is also an important food source for humans, either as a fresh fluid or processed into a number of dairy products such as butter and cheese.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_cattle_breedsList of cattle breeds - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Over 1000 breeds of cattle are recognized worldwide, some of which adapted to the local climate, others which were bred by humans for specialized uses. [1] Cattle breeds fall into two main types, which are regarded as either two closely related species, or two subspecies of one species.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › farm animalsFarm animals Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 24, 2024 · plural noun. : animals that are raised on a farm. pigs, chickens, and other farm animals. Examples of farm animals in a Sentence.