supercow

/ (ˈsuːpəˌkaʊ) /

noun

a dairy cow that produces a very high milk yield as a result of selective breeding or genetic modification

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Word Origin for supercow

C20

Words nearby supercow

supercomputer, superconductivity, superconductor, supercontinent, supercool, supercow, supercrat, supercritical, supercurrent, superdelegate, superdense
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Example sentences from the Web for supercow

  • There were stories floating around that they enjoyed barbecued Terran even better than they did supercow and hot relish.

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