dairy cattle

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of dairy cattle

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

For instance, the H5N1 virus circulating in dairy cattle in North America is one mutation away from being able to spread easily between people.

From Los Angeles Times

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

There have also been reported infections in the state’s commercial poultry and dairy cattle.

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California is ground zero for the H5N1 bird flu virus in dairy cattle and dairy workers.

From Los Angeles Times

At that time, there had only been four human cases reported, and the infection was believed to be restricted to dairy cattle in 14 states.

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