cattle

Meanings

• noun

  Large domesticated ungulates used for agriculture and sometimes kept for meat, milk, or as draft animals.

  - "The cattle in the field produce excellent milk."
  - "The farmer sold the cattle at auction."
  - "The herd of cattle grazed peacefully in the meadow."

• noun

  A group of cattle.

  - "The herdsman counted the cattle in his charge."
  - "The size of the cattle herd was impressive."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkæt(ə)l/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

Bos , cattlebeast , cattlehead , neat

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cattle
calf , alf , half , palf , galf , alfalfa

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Variants

List of all variants of cattle that leads to same result
cattle , cattle call , cattle calls , cattle egret , cattle egrets , cattle grub , cattle grubs , cattle guard , cattle guards , cattle prod , cattle tick , cattle ticks , cattle grid , Australian cattle dog , Australian cattle dogs , beef cattle

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

calves, cattleman, cattlemen, cattleman's, cattlemen's

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English cael, from Proto-Germanic *gau- (cattle) from PIE root *gau- (cattle, herd).

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Trivia

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1. Cattle are the world's largest livestock species.

2. The average cow produces around 20 gallons of milk per day.

3. Cattle were the first animals to be domesticated by humans.

4. The term 'beefsteak' comes from the Old English word 'beofsteac', meaning 'pork roast'. However, the word 'beef' comes from the Old English word 'beof', meaning 'cow'. Over time, the meaning of 'beefsteak' changed to mean a steak made from beef.

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Related Concepts

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1. Livestock: Cattle are a type of livestock, along with other animals such as pigs, chickens, and sheep.

2. Ranching: Cattle ranching is the practice of raising cattle on ranches for meat or dairy production.

3. Agriculture: Cattle are an essential part of modern agriculture and are raised on farms around the world.

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Culture

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Cattle have been an essential part of human civilization for thousands of years. They have been used for agriculture, food, milk, leather, and transportation. In many cultures, cattle are considered sacred animals, such as in Hinduism. Cattle have also been featured prominently in literature, art, and music, including works by William Shakespeare, George Orwell, and Bob Dylan.

How to Memorize "cattle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large herd of cows grazing in a field.
   - Visualize the sound of a cow mooing.
   - Think about the texture of a beef steak.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cattle' with 'farms' and 'agriculture'.
   - Link 'cattle' with 'milk' and 'cheese'.
   - Connect 'cattle' with 'steak' and 'hamburger'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Cows Go Moo, Cows Give Milk
   - Cattle Can Teach Agriculture To Everyone

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