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cattle

[ kat-l ]

noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. bovine animals, especially domesticated members of the genus Bos.
  2. Bible. such animals together with other domesticated quadrupeds, as horses, swine, etc.
  3. Disparaging. human beings, especially in a large, unruly crowd.


cattle

/ ˈæə /

noun

  1. bovid mammals of the tribe Bovini (bovines), esp those of the genus Bos
  2. Also calleddomestic cattle any domesticated bovine mammals, esp those of the species Bos taurus (domestic ox)
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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cattle1

1175–1225; Middle English catel < Old North French: (personal) property < Medieval Latin wealth; capital 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cattle1

C13: from Old Northern French catel, Old French chatel chattel
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Horse imports were restarted on Jan. 21st and imports started again on the 21st, while the cattle and bison import restrictions were loosened Jan. 31st and imports began again in early February.

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Looking to the future, Mr Sayers said a new cattle shed had been built on the farm in 1986, a year before the accident.

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The US has previously pushed for a relaxation of rules for its agricultural products, including beef from cattle that have been given growth hormones.

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The group’s motto says it all: “As the cowboy wrangles cattle, we wrangle consciousness.”

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“We have bears around the ranch, and they’ll go and swim in the water troughs, and the cattle will just watch,” she said with a laugh.

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