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cows

noun

Form of cow , plural of cow.

Simple meaning

Domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

kowz
US device voice
IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkaʊz

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Definition

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noun

  1. Domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
General and technical use

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

Used this way, cows is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • bos taurus , rarer, so it draws attention

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dairy cowsmilch cowstwo cowsthree cowssome cowsmilking cowscows fed

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  • cows' milknounRelated term

    Milk obtained from dairy cows.

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Synonyms

Sense: domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex

bos taurusRare

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