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# cow cows, bull, bulls, bullock, calf, calves, cattle # # cow, cows, bull, bulls, bullock, calf, calves, cattle #
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The term "cattle" refers to a kind of large, four-legged farm animal that eats grass and is primarily raised for its meat and milk. The terms "cow," "bull," and "cattle" all refer to a kind of large, four-legged bovine animal that eats grass.
* The female of this kind of animal is called a "cow," the male is a "bull," and their offspring is a "calf." * The female of this kind of animal is called a "cow," the male is a "bull," and their offspring is a "calf."
* Sometimes the term "cow" is used in a general way to refer to all kinds of cattle. * In the Bible, cattle were among the "clean" animals and were primarily raised for their meat and milk.
* In some cultures, cattle are traded in exchange for goods. Sometimes they are used as gifts given to the parents of a young woman a man desires to marry. * In the Bible, the Jewish people also used cattle for sacrifices to God, especially a certain type called the red heifer.
* In the Bible, the Jewish people used cattle for sacrifices, especially a certain type called the red heifer. * A "heifer" is a cow that has not yet had a calf.
* A "heifer" is a cow that has not yet had a baby.
* An "ox" is a special type of bull that is used for agricultural work, like pulling a plow. * An "ox" is a special type of bull that is used for agricultural work, like pulling a plow.
(See also: [How to Translate Unknowns](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown)) (See also: [How to Translate Unknowns](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown))