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- Dictionarycow/kaʊ/
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?"
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1. a. : the mature female of cattle (genus Bos) b. : the mature female of various usually large animals (such as an elephant, whale, or moose) c. : a domestic bovine animal regardless of sex or age. 2. informal, disparaging + offensive : an unpleasant, annoying, or vacuous woman.
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 definition: 1. a large female farm animal kept to produce meat and milk: 2. a female or male bovine (= an…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of cow noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
COW meaning: 1 : a large animal that is raised by people for milk or meat usually on a farm; 2 : the adult female of this animal
Definitions of 'cow'. 1. 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. [...] 2. See also cattle. 3. Some female animals, including elephants and whales, are called cows.
