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Cattle vs. Steer — What's the Difference?

Cattle vs. Steer — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Cattle and Steer

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Cattle

Cattle, or cows (female) and bulls (male), are large domesticated cloven-hooved herbivores. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos taurus.

Steer

Guide or control the movement of (a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft), for example by turning a wheel or operating a rudder
He steered the boat slowly towards the busy quay
He let Lily steer

Cattle

Domesticated bovine animals (cows, bulls, steers etc).
Do you want to raise cattle?

Steer

The type of steering of a vehicle
Some cars boast four-wheel steer

Cattle

Certain other livestock, such as sheep, pigs or horses.
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Steer

A piece of advice or information concerning the development of a situation
The need for the NHS to be given a clear steer as to its future direction

Cattle

People who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny.

Steer

Another term for bullock

Cattle

Chattel
Goods and cattle

Steer

To guide (a vessel or vehicle), especially by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or wheel
Steered the car around the curve.

Cattle

Used in restricted contexts to refer to the meat derived from cattle.

Steer

To set and follow (a course)
Steered a path around the rocks.

Cattle

Quadrupeds of the Bovine family; sometimes, also, including all domestic quadrupeds, as sheep, goats, horses, mules, asses, and swine.

Steer

To direct the course of
Steered the business toward record profits.

Cattle

Domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age;
So many head of cattle
Wait till the cows come home
Seven thin and ill-favored kine
A team of oxen

Steer

To advise or direct (a person) toward a place or course of action
Steered the intern toward a career in sales.

Steer

To guide a vessel or vehicle.

Steer

To follow or move in a set course.

Steer

To admit of being steered or guided
A craft that steers easily.

Steer

A piece of advice
The salesman gave me a bum steer on that new car.

Steer

A young ox, especially one castrated before sexual maturity and raised for beef.

Steer

(intransitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
The boat steered towards the iceberg.
I steered homeward.

Steer

(transitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
I find it very difficult to steer a skateboard.
When planning the boat trip, we had completely forgotten that we needed somebody to steer.

Steer

(intransitive) To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm.
The boat steers easily.

Steer

(transitive) To direct a group of animals.

Steer

(transitive) To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action.
Hume believes that principles of association steer the imagination of artists.

Steer

(transitive) To direct a conversation.

Steer

To conduct oneself; to take or pursue a course of action.

Steer

(transitive) To direct or send an object into a specific place

Steer

(transitive) To castrate (a male calf).

Steer

(informal) A suggestion about a course of action.

Steer

(obsolete) A helmsman; a pilot.

Steer

The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.

Steer

A young male of the ox kind; especially, a common ox; a castrated taurine male from two to four years old. See the Note under Ox.

Steer

A rudder or helm.

Steer

A helmsman; a pilot.

Steer

To castrate; - said of male calves.

Steer

To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; - applied especially to a vessel in the water.
That with a staff his feeble steps did steer.

Steer

To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course.

Steer

To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily.
Where the windVeers oft, as oft [a ship] so steers, and shifts her sail.

Steer

To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.

Steer

An indication of potential opportunity;
He got a tip on the stock market
A good lead for a job

Steer

Castrated bull

Steer

Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

Steer

Direct (oneself) somewhere;
Steer clear of him

Steer

Be a guiding force, as with directions or advice;
The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses

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