noun Download 🔗Share (properly) An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved. Examples : "The farmer counted the cows in the pasture, noting which ones had recently given birth. " animal agriculture food 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 owns a large field full of cows, including black and white ones, brown ones, big bulls, and little calves. " animal agriculture food biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Beef: the meat of cattle as food. Examples : "The farmer raised cows to sell for beef. " food animal agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc. Examples : "The zoo had many kinds of cows, including water buffalo and yaks, in addition to the usual brown cattle. " animal agriculture 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 : "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." " animal biology agriculture 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 : ""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." " person negative attitude character human 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 several cows to hold the car in place while he worked on the engine. " vehicle machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A chimney cowl. Examples : "The strong wind dislodged one of the cows from the chimney on the old house. " architecture part 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 character mind emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A plant or herb with edible roots, in the genus Lomatium, used in traditional Native American foods and medicines. Examples : "The Native American woman gathered cows from the hillside to prepare a traditional root stew. " plant food medicine biology vegetable tradition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading