An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved. Cow milk is the most common form of milk in Europe. Any cow heels of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves. Beef: the meat of cattle as food.

The only meat I eat is cow. Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc. A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants. A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult. 1990, House of Cards, Season 1, Episode 2: Greville Preston: You’ve been set up, you silly cow. A chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car. The plural cows is the normal plural for multiple individuals, while cattle is used in a more collective sense.

Con artists are not cowed by the law. To vanquish a people already cowed. Who could live to gaze from day to day on bricks and slates, who had once felt the influence of a scene like this? This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 22:43. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.