cow
noun
the mature female of a bovine animal, especially of the genus Bos.
Example Sentences
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Robert Smyth runs a herd of 100 dairy cows in another rural location, near Randalstown in County Antrim.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
"And if cows are in better health, we get more milk and they're happier - happy cows make happy farmers."
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
On “Heal My Faith,” the rapper who first gained mainstream attention by lighting the pop chart’s sacred cows afire wonders why we can’t all just get along.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
About 80 cows and bulls now graze on Wente’s land.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The cows wore electronic collars that kept track of their health automatically.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
