dairy cow
English
Noun
dairy cow (plural dairy cows)
- Any breed of cow bred for the ability to produce large quantities of milk, from which dairy products are made; an individual cattle beast of such a breed; especially, a female cow who has calved and lactated.
- Synonyms: milch cow, milk cow
- Hypernym: dairy cattle
- The Holstein Friesian is an excellent dairy cow. [breed]
- He runs a herd of dairy cows, including his own bulls. [cattle beast]
- Mastitis impairs a dairy cow’s output. [lactating female]
- A black-and-white varietal of the Porcellio laevis woodlouse.
Translations
cow bred for the ability to produce large quantities of milk
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