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cows

/kaʊz/ · noun

Meaning

  1. (properly) An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved.
  2. (formerly inexact but now common) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.
  3. Beef: the meat of cattle as food.
  4. Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc.
  5. A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.
  6. A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.
  7. A chimney cowl.
  8. (chiefly in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.
  9. A plant or herb with edible roots, in the genus Lomatium, used in traditional Native American foods and medicines.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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