heifer

[ hef-er ]

/ ˈhɛf ər /

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noun

a young cow over one year old that has not produced a calf.

Origin of heifer

First recorded before 900; Middle English hayfre, heighfer, Old English hēa(h)f(o)re; of uncertain origin; perhaps equivalent to hēah “high” + -fore (perhaps akin to Greek póris “heifer”); see also high

Words nearby heifer

Heidelberg man, Heiden, Heidenstam, Heidi, Heiduc, heifer, Heifetz, heigh, heigh-ho, height, heighten

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Example sentences from the Web for heifer

"You and Chuck go home and make a baby and name it Lyndon and I'll give you a heifer," Johnson had said.
Michael Daly: My Last Day With JFK|Michael Daly|November 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When ABC News correspondent Jake Tapper tried to ask you some questions, you said you were “going to meet a heifer first.”
Sarah Palin Is a Tease!|Meghan McCain|August 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Heifer meat is smaller in the bone and lighter in color than ox beef.
The Story of Crisco|Marion Harris Neil
The prayer was spoken, and all due rites being ended he who held the axe smote the heifer on the head, just behind the horns.
Stories from the Odyssey|H. L. Havell

An old woman sat by the fire, and soon two men came in leading the heifer.
Ulster Folklore|Elizabeth Andrews
Still, do thou believe that mirror, that denies that thou art a heifer.
Ars Amatoria, or The Art Of Love|Ovid
In view of Nannar's position in the heavens, he was called the "heifer of Anu."
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria|Morris Jastrow

British Dictionary definitions for heifer

heifer

/ (ˈhɛfə) /

noun

a young cow

Word Origin for heifer

Old English heahfore; related to Greek poris calf; see high

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单词	heifer
释义	heifer [ hef-er ] / ˈhɛf ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR heifer ON THESAURUS.COM noun a young cow over one year old that has not produced a calf. Origin of heifer First recorded before 900; Middle English hayfre, heighfer, Old English hēa(h)f(o)re; of uncertain origin; perhaps equivalent to hēah “high” + -fore (perhaps akin to Greek póris “heifer”); see also high Words nearby heifer Heidelberg man, Heiden, Heidenstam, Heidi, Heiduc, heifer, Heifetz, heigh, heigh-ho, height, heighten Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for heifer "You and Chuck go home and make a baby and name it Lyndon and I'll give you a heifer," Johnson had said. Michael Daly: My Last Day With JFK\|Michael Daly\|November 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST When ABC News correspondent Jake Tapper tried to ask you some questions, you said you were “going to meet a heifer first.” Sarah Palin Is a Tease!\|Meghan McCain\|August 16, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Heifer meat is smaller in the bone and lighter in color than ox beef. The Story of Crisco\|Marion Harris Neil The prayer was spoken, and all due rites being ended he who held the axe smote the heifer on the head, just behind the horns. Stories from the Odyssey\|H. L. Havell An old woman sat by the fire, and soon two men came in leading the heifer. Ulster Folklore\|Elizabeth Andrews Still, do thou believe that mirror, that denies that thou art a heifer. Ars Amatoria, or The Art Of Love\|Ovid In view of Nannar's position in the heavens, he was called the "heifer of Anu." The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria\|Morris Jastrow British Dictionary definitions for heifer heifer / (ˈhɛfə) / noun a young cow Word Origin for heifer Old English heahfore; related to Greek poris calf; see high Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to heifer yearling, maverick, veal, dogie, freemartin
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heifer

noun

Origin of heifer

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Example sentences from the Web for heifer

British Dictionary definitions for heifer

noun

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