cows

Definition of Cows in English :

Noun

1. bos taurus, cattle, cows, kine, oxen

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

Example Sentences:
'so many head of cattle'
'wait till the cows come home'
'seven thin and ill-favored kine'
'a team of oxen'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Cows

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noun

1.

the mature female of any species of cattle, esp domesticated cattle

2.

the mature female of various other mammals, such as the elephant, whale, and seal

3. (not in technical use)

any domestic species of cattle

4. informal

a disagreeable woman

5. Australian and New Zealand slang

something objectionable (esp in the phrase a fair cow)

6. till the cows come home

verb

(transitive)

to frighten or overawe, as with threats

Cows

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noun

1.

the mature female of domestic cattle (genus Bos), valued for its milk

2.

the mature female of certain other mammals, as the buffalo, elephant, moose, whale, etc.

the male of such animals is called a bull

3. US and West

a domestic bovine animal, whether a steer, bull, cow, or calf

usually used in pl.

verb transitive

to make timid and submissive by filling with fear or awe; intimidate

Cows

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n.

1. The mature female of cattle of the genus Bos.

2. The mature female of certain other large animals, such as elephants, moose, or whales.

3. A domesticated bovine of either sex or any age.

tr.v. cowed, cow·ing, cows

To frighten or subdue with threats or a show of force. See Synonyms at intimidate.

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