Difference between Cattle and Cows

What is the difference between Cattle and Cows?

Cattle as a noun is domesticated bovine animals (cows, bulls, steers etc). while Cows as a noun is (properly) an adult female of the species bos taurus, especially one that has calved.

Cattle

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Domesticated bovine animals (cows, bulls, steers etc). Certain other livestock, such as sheep, pigs or horses. People who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny. chattel Beef.

Cows

Part of speech: noun

Definition: (properly) An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: (chiefly in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.

Example sentence: Cows are amongst the gentlest of breathing creatures; none show more passionate tenderness to their young when deprived of them; and, in short, I am not ashamed to profess a deep love for these quiet creatures.

We hope you now know whether to use Cattle or Cows in your sentence.

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