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| cow [ kow ] (plural cows) |
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1. large female quadruped: an adult female grazing quadruped. Raised for: milk, meat, breeding. Genus Bos.
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2. male or female of domestic cattle: an animal of either sex and any age belonging to any breed of domestic cattle. Genus Bos.
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3. large female mammal: an adult female of large mammal species such as whales, elephants, seals, or moose
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| [ Old English cū< Indo-European] |
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have a cow to become suddenly and greatly excited or angry (slang)
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till or until the cows come home until an extremely long time has elapsed (informal)
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