cow
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noun- 1.
(countable, uncountable)(strictly) An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved.
The whole herd is out to pasture right now — the cows, calves, and heifers are out back, and the bulls are down by the creek.
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(broadly, countable, informal, uncountable)(loosely or informal) Any member of the species Bos taurus that is not of a bucking breed or fighting breed, regardless of sex or age, including steers and calves.
We saw lots of cows at the farm show, including some surprisingly gigantic bulls.
Đồng nghĩa: cattle beast
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(uncommon, uncountable)Beef: the meat of cattle as food.
The only meat I eat is cow.
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(countable, uncommon, uncountable)Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc.
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(countable, uncountable)(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.
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(Ireland, UK, countable, derogatory, informal, uncountable)A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.
- 7.
(countable, uncountable)(mining) A chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car.
- 8.
(US, countable, slang, uncountable)(US, military, slang) A third-year cadet at West Point.
Colonel Red Reeder, West Point Second Classman An assistant manager, wearing the stripes of a cadet corporal, walked up to Coach Smith. Clint knew him, a Cow from B-l. What had he done to become so outstanding that the Tacs made him a corporal?
- 9.
(countable, slang, uncountable)(fishing, slang) A fish that is very large for its species, such as a large striped bass or large bluefin tuna.
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(UK, dialectal)(UK, dialect) A chimney cowl.
- 11.
(astronomy) LFBOT: Synonym of luminous fast blue optical transient.
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verb- 1.
(transitive)(transitive, chiefly passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.
Con artists are not cowed by the law.
Đồng nghĩa: buffalo, bulldoze, bully, browbeat, cow, dastardize, daunt, dishearten, do down, domineer, drive, hector, intimidate, menace, strong-arm
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