noun Download 🔗Share (properly) An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved. Examples : "The farmer's cow gave birth to a calf this morning. " animal agriculture food biology essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (formerly inexact but now common) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves. Examples : "The farmer milked the cow every morning. " animal agriculture biology food essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Beef: the meat of cattle as food. Examples : "My grandmother made a delicious stew with beef from the cow. " food animal agriculture essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc. Examples : "The farmer's herd included several cows, including some water buffalo. " animal agriculture food essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants. Examples : "The zookeeper carefully fed the cow, a large female elephant. " animal biology nature essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult. Examples : "That new coworker is a real cow; she's always complaining and never helps anyone. " person negative attitude character essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car. Examples : "The mechanic used a cow to stop the printing press from moving. " machine vehicle technical essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (chiefly in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of. Examples : "Con artists are not cowed by the law." attitude mind character emotion essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A chimney cowl. Examples : "The chimney cowl protected the house from rain. " architecture part essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading