dairy cattle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dairy cattle
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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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 • Nov. 21, 2025
California is ground zero for the H5N1 bird flu virus in dairy cattle and dairy workers.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025
He noted that 20 years ago nobody would have predicted that bird flu would infect dairy cattle the way it is now.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2025
“Avian influenza was first detected in dairy cattle in March 2024 and has led to reduced milk production.”
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2025
Huge open fields with herds of dairy cattle grazing in them.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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