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Cow vs. Cattle — What's the Difference?

Cow vs. Cattle — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Cow and Cattle

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Cow

The mature female of cattle of the genus Bos.

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.

Cow

The mature female of certain other large animals, such as elephants, moose, or whales.

Cattle

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

Cow

A domesticated bovine of either sex or any age.
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Cattle

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

Cow

To frighten or subdue with threats or a show of force.

Cattle

People who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny.

Cow

An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved.
Cow milk is the most common form of milk in Europe.

Cattle

Chattel
Goods and cattle

Cow

(formerly inexact but now common) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.

Cattle

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

Cow

(uncommon) Beef: the meat of cattle as food.
The only meat I eat is cow.

Cattle

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

Cow

(uncommon) Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc.

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

Cow

(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.

Cow

A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.

Cow

(mining) A chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car.

Cow

To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.
Con artists are not cowed by the law.

Cow

The mature female of bovine animals.

Cow

The female of certain large mammals, as whales, seals, etc.

Cow

A chimney cap; a cowl

Cow

A wedge, or brake, to check the motion of a machine or car; a chock.

Cow

To depress with fear; to daunt the spirits or courage of; to overawe.
To vanquish a people already cowed.
THe French king was cowed.

Cow

Female of domestic cattle:
`moo-cow' is a child's term

Cow

Mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'

Cow

A large unpleasant woman

Cow

Subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

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