dairy cattle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dairy cattle
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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The discovery helps explain why H5N1 caused severe mastitis rather than respiratory illness in dairy cattle.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
When H5N1 bird flu began infecting U.S. dairy cattle in early 2024, veterinarians struggled to identify the cause.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
Scientists are sounding alarms about a genetic mutation that was recently identified in four dairy cow herds, nearly one year after H5N1 bird flu was first reported in Texas dairy cattle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2025
All year, I’ve been keeping tabs on the H5N1 avian flu outbreak in dairy cattle and birds in the United States.
From Slate ● Dec. 31, 2024
What about the dairy cattle that graze on these lands?
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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