- cow-heifer
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun
Britain : a young cow up to the time of attaining a full set of adult teeth
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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Heifer International — is a nonprofit charitable organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas, dedicated to relieving global hunger and poverty. It provides gifts of livestock and plants, as well as education in sustainable agriculture, to financially disadvantaged… … Wikipedia
Heifer — may refer to: *A young female cow before she has had her first calf *Red Heifer, in Judaism is a heifer that is sacrificed and whose ashes are used for the ritual purification. *Heifer International, a charitable organization *Heffer Wolfe, a… … Wikipedia
Heifer — Heif er, n. [OE. hayfare, AS. he[ a]hfore, he[ a]fore; the second part of this word seems akin to AS. fearr bull, ox; akin to OHG. farro, G. farre, D. vaars, heifer, G. f[ a]rse, and perh. to Gr. ?, ?, calf, heifer.] (Zo[ o]l.) A young cow. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
heifer — O.E. heahfore, West Saxon; Northumbrian hehfaro, heffera (pl.), of unknown origin, not found outside English. The first element seems to be heah high, common in O.E. compounds with a sense of great in size. The second element may be related to… … Etymology dictionary
heifer — meaning ‘a cow that has not borne a calf’, is spelt this way … Modern English usage
heifer — ► NOUN ▪ a cow that has not borne a calf, or has borne only one calf. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
heifer — [hef′ər] n. [ME haifre < OE heahfore, lit., full grown young ox < heah, high, hence full grown (see HIGH) + fearr, bull, lit., young animal: see FARROW2] a young cow that has not borne a calf … English World dictionary
cow — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. bovine, calf, heifer; (pl.) kine, cattle. See animal. v. t. intimidate, frighten. See fear. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. heifer, milk cow, dairy cow, bovine, critter*, bossy*; see also bull 1 , calf .… … English dictionary for students
heifer — noun /ˈhɛfə,ˈhɛfɚ/ a) A young female bovine (cow) that has not yet had a calf. 1611 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel,… … Wiktionary
heifer — I. A young cow that has not yet given birth to a calf. II. A young cow that has not borne any previous calves. She remains a heifer until her first calf is born … Combined glossary of agriculture
