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cow (1)

cow [ kow ] (plural cows)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. large female quadruped: an adult female grazing quadruped. Raised for: milk, meat, breeding. Genus Bos.

2. male or female of domestic cattle: an animal of either sex and any age belonging to any breed of domestic cattle. Genus Bos.

3. large female mammal: an adult female of large mammal species such as whales, elephants, seals, or moose

[ Old English < Indo-European]

have a cow to become suddenly and greatly excited or angry (slang)

till or until the cows come home until an extremely long time has elapsed (informal)

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