cow
noun
the mature female of a bovine animal, especially of the genus Bos.
Example Sentences
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You’ll definitely see some cows, but you’ll also gain perspective that only a road trip through farms and tiny towns can offer.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
He has turned to buying water and hauling it with a tanker truck to fill troughs for the cows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
A movie so bad it’s good: Niu Lai, a poorly made Chinese film about animated cows, has quickly become one of the most profitable movies of all time.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
Conservation initiative The Grazing Project has pioneered use of the collars on large flocks of sheep, with its efforts so successful it is now training four grazing cows to use the collars too.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The other cows called out to their friend.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
