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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?"
Jul 5, 2012 · The meaning of COW is the mature female of cattle (genus Bos). How to use cow in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Cow.
COW definition: 1. a large female farm animal kept to produce meat and milk: 2. a female or male bovine (= an…. Learn more.
the mature female of a bovine animal, especially of the genus Bos. the female of certain other mammals, as elephants, seals, and whales. Informal. a domestic bovine of either sex and any age. Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptible woman, especially one who is fat, stupid, lazy, etc.
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 .
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. ( kaʊ) 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.
A cow is a large female animal that is kept on farms for its milk. People sometimes refer to male and female animals of this species as cows.
