nounπShare(properly) An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved."The farmer counted the cows in the pasture, noting which ones had recently given birth. "animalagriculturefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(formerly inexact but now common) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves."The farmer owns a large field full of cows, including black and white ones, brown ones, big bulls, and little calves. "animalagriculturefoodbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBeef: the meat of cattle as food."The farmer raised cows to sell for beef. "foodanimalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc."The zoo had many kinds of cows, including water buffalo and yaks, in addition to the usual brown cattle. "animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants."While most people think of bovines when they hear "cows," marine biologists sometimes refer to female manatees as "cows" to distinguish them from male "bulls." "animalbiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.""The teenagers whispered that the mean substitute teacher was a bunch of cows because of how she yelled at everyone and gave out detention for no reason." "personnegativeattitudecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car."The mechanic used several cows to hold the car in place while he worked on the engine. "vehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA chimney cowl."The strong wind dislodged one of the cows from the chimney on the old house. "architecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(chiefly in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of."Con artists are not cowed by the law."attitudecharactermindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA plant or herb with edible roots, in the genus Lomatium, used in traditional Native American foods and medicines."The Native American woman gathered cows from the hillside to prepare a traditional root stew. "plantfoodmedicinebiologyvegetabletraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading