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- DictionaryCow/kou/
noun
- 1. a fully grown female animal of a domesticated breed of ox, kept to produce milk or beef: "a dairy cow"
- 2. an unpleasant or disliked woman: derogatory "what does he see in that cow?"
cow, in common parlance, a domestic bovine, regardless of sex and age, usually of the species Bos taurus. In precise usage, the name is given to mature females of several large mammals , including cattle ( bovines ), moose , elephants , sea lions , and whales .
2 days ago · cow in American English. (kau) noun Word forms: plural cows, archaic kine. 1. the mature female of a bovine animal, esp. of the genus Bos. 2. the female of various other large animals, as the elephant or whale. 3. informal. a domestic bovine of either sex and any age.
n. 1. (Animals) the mature female of any species of cattle, esp domesticated cattle. 2. (Zoology) the mature female of various other mammals, such as the elephant, whale, and seal. 3. (Breeds) ( not in technical use) any domestic species of cattle. 4. informal a disagreeable woman.
Check pronunciation: cow. Definition of cow noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Cows are typically domesticated farm animals, though the females of wilder bovine relatives are also called cows. The verb form of cow, "to frighten or subdue," comes from the docile nature of most cows — they are fairly easy to intimidate, or easily cowed.
cow noun [C] (ANIMAL) Add to word list. A1. a large farm animal kept for milk or meat. Examples. cow manure. a herd of cows. They keep cows for milk. We saw cows being milked. Most of these cows will be killed for beef. cow noun [C] (INSULT) an offensive word for a woman.
cow noun [C] (ANIMAL) Add to word list. A1. a large farm animal kept for milk or meat. Examples. cow manure. a herd of cows. They keep cows for milk. We saw cows being milked. Most of these cows will be killed for beef. cow noun [C] (INSULT) an offensive word for a woman.
