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单词 milk cow
释义

milk cow


noun

a cow that is raised for its milk rather than for beef.
Informal. a source of easily gained income; profitable venture: The new subsidiary turns out to be a real milk cow.

Origin of milk cow

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Words nearby milk cow

milk-and-water, milk bank, milk bar, milk cap, milk chocolate, milk cow, milk crust, milk duct, milker, milk fever, milkfish
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Example sentences from the Web for milk cow

  • If it be a milk-cow, the lacteal secretion is diminished, and the udder is hot and tender.

    The American Reformed Cattle Doctor|George Dadd
  • But one often reads of a milk-cow, so I supposed there must be some cows that are all for cream, if some are for milk.

    Great Uncle Hoot-Toot|Mrs. Molesworth
  • On his way he overtook a boy, a little fellow of eight or nine, driving a milk-cow ahead of him.

    Under Handicap|Jackson Gregory
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