Cattle

noun

/ˈkæt(ə)l/

Word Frequency: 21.0

Definitions

1.nounDomesticated bovine animals (cows, bulls, steers etc).

"Do you want to raise cattle?"

2.nounCertain other livestock, such as sheep, pigs or horses.

3.nounPeople who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny.

4.noun(English law, sometimes countable) chattel

"goods and cattle"

5.nounUsed in restricted contexts to refer to the meat derived from cattle.

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