Meaning & Definition of word "Cattle"

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    Cattle

    /ˈkætəl/

    noun:

    • 1. Domestic animals of the bovine species raised for meat, milk, or other products.
      • Example: The farmer has a large herd of cattle grazing in the fields.
    • 2. Bovine animals, including cows, bulls, and steers, collectively.
      • Example: The cattle were moved to a new pasture to find fresh grass.
    • 3. In a more general sense, refers to livestock or farm animals.
      • Example: Cattle farming is an important industry in many countries.
    • 4. A term sometimes used informally to describe a large group of people, often in a derogatory sense.
      • Example: He referred to the noisy crowd at the concert as a bunch of cattle.

    Etymology

    Middle English 'catel', from Old North French 'catel' meaning 'property, personal property', from Latin 'capitale', meaning 'property'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    beef cattle:

    Cattle raised specifically for meat production.

    dairy cattle:

    Cattle raised primarily for milk production.

    cattle drive:

    The process of moving a herd of cattle from one place to another.

    Related Words

    bull:

    A male bovine animal.

    cow:

    A female bovine animal that has had a calf.

    calf:

    A young bovine animal, especially one that is less than a year old.

    Slang Meanings of cattle

    Meaning: Referring to a large, unrefined group of people.

    Example Sentence: That crowd was a bunch of cattle at the concert.

    Meaning: Used to describe someone as slow or unintelligent.

    Example Sentence: Don't be such cattle, think before you act!