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dairy cattle

American  

noun

  1. cows raised mainly for their milk, especially cows of a dairy breed.


Etymology

Origin of dairy cattle

First recorded in 1890–95

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The outbreak first emerged in dairy cattle in the Texas Panhandle, where animals developed severe cases of necrotizing mastitis, a painful inflammatory disease that damages tissue in the mammary glands.

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

“We have a bird flu outbreak. It’s running amok among dairy cattle and herds which are largely in the Central Valley,” said Hurtado.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 14, 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

The enormous distended udders of dairy cattle are the result of a human interest in milk and cheese.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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