noun

cattle

cattle, livestock

The farmer keeps cattle on his land.

The farmer keeps cattle on his land.

A herd of cattle was grazing in the field.

A herd of cattle was grazing in the field.

a herd of ((cattle)) a group of cows and bulls The farmer has a large herd of cattle.

Synonyms: livestock, herd, stock

From Old Norman French 'catel' (property), from Latin 'capitale' (capital, property).

Think of a 'catalogue' of farm animals, especially cows.

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