heifer
noun
a young cow over one year old that has not produced a calf.
heifers
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pluralof heifer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Because ranchers faced feed costs that consumed the value of their livestock, they sold off their herds or accelerated the slaughter of cows and heifers, creating a temporary surplus that compromised future supply.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
The team started with a group of 20 Holstein dairy heifers ranging from three to six months old, who had previous experience in the cattle chute area and with human handling.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2024
As the grazing heifers lifted their horns, their playful roughhousing seemed like a display of holiday cheer.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2023
The number of heifers, or young female cows, in U.S. feedlots as of Oct.
From Reuters ● Nov. 10, 2023
Thus Eurylokhos; and they murmured ‘Aye!’ trooping away at once to round up heifers.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
