cattlenoun [ plural ]
uk/ˈkæt.əl/us/ˈkæt̬.əl/B1 cows and bulls that are kept for their milk or meat:
beef/dairy cattle
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- These cattle are being fattened up for slaughter.
- The farmer grazes cattle on this land in the summer months.
- Scientists have warned that the use of growth hormones to make cattle grow more quickly may result in a health risk for consumers.
- Lassos are used particularly by cowboys to catch cattle and horses.
- Some fields are planted with crops for several years, and then returned to pasture for the cattle.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Cattle & similar animals
- bison
- bovine
- buffalo
- bull
- bullock
- calf
- cow
- dogie
- Friesian
- heifer
- Highland cow
- Holstein
- livestock
- longhorn
- ox
- ox-drawn
- shorthorn
- steer
- stock
- yak
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