cow
noun
the mature female of a bovine animal, especially of the genus Bos.
Example Sentences
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They occur naturally in the milk of animals such as cows, sheep, and goats, but they can also be produced artificially during the manufacture of partially hydrogenated fats.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
"That's because we have to feed our cows, and milk them, whatever the weather," explains Sarah Godwin.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
So like many farmers, the Godwins had to open their sileage planned for the winter and buy in feed to boost their cows diets.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
She set off after midnight from her village in central Ukraine to reach Kyiv before dawn and sell milk, sour cream, butter and cottage cheese from her own cows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
I don’t know what’s going on, but this is preferable to hearing more facts about how much manure cows can produce in a day.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
