dairy cattle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dairy cattle
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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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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