cow
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cow (ko̵u)
noun
- the mature female of domestic cattle (genus Bos), valued for its milk
- the mature female of certain other mammals, as the buffalo, elephant, moose, whale, etc.: the male of such animals is called a bull
- ☆ West a domestic bovine animal, whether a steer, bull, cow, or calf: usually used in pl.
Etymology: ME cou, cow, pl. kye (southern doubled pl. kyn) < OE cū, pl. cy < IE base *gwou-, cow, ox > Sans gauḥ, Gr bous, L bos, OIr bo, Ger kuh
cow Idioms
have a cow
Slang to become very agitated or angry
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cow (ko̵u)
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