cattle
ˈkætəl
cattle: domesticated bovine animals as a group
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Noun, plural

1.
animalsdomesticated bovine animals as a group
  • The farmer raised cattle on his ranch.
herd livestock
2.
crowdUSlarge group of people likened to herd animalsUS
  • The concert was packed with cattle moving to the rhythm..
crowd horde mob
3.
farm animalsTECH.bovid mammals of the tribe BoviniTECH.
  • Wild cattle roamed the grasslands.
oxen
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  • cattle: domesticated bovine animals as a group
    domesticated bovine animals as a group
  • cattle: bovid mammals of the tribe Bovini
    bovid mammals of the tribe Bovini

Expressions with cattle

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economy class with limited space and comfort
Passengers complained about the cattle class conditions on the flight.
open audition attracting many applicants
The theater held a cattle call for the new play.
handled without care or respect like animals
The workers felt treated like cattle in the crowded factory.
place where cows cross a road or path
The sign warns of a cattle crossing ahead.
enclosure for keeping cattle
The farmer built a new cattle pen for the cows.
large farm where cattle are raised
He owns a cattle ranch in Texas.

Origin of cattle

Latin, capitale (property) + Old French, catel (chattel)

Terms with cattle included in their meaning

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agriculture
adult male of domesticated cattle
old world cattle
large bovine animal found in Africa and Asia
cattle ranch
person who herds cattle on ranches, often on horseback
animal feces
feces from large animals like cattle
cattle herding
woman tending cattle in the American West
cattle
bovine animals raised for meat
agriculture
castrated male cattle raised for beef
cattle
enclosed area used to hold bulls

Examples of cattle in a sentence

  • The rancher sold his cattle at the market.
  • The fans were like cattle at the stadium.
  • The shoppers moved like cattle through the mall.
  • The cattle were grazing peacefully.
  • Farmers raised cattle for milk and meat.

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  1. French:bétail, ...
  2. German:Rinder, Menschenmenge, ...
  3. Italian:bovini, massa, ...
  4. Spanish:ganado, vacuno, ...
  5. Portuguese:gado, bovinos, ...
  6. Chinese:牛群, 人群, ...
  7. Japanese:牛, 群衆, ...
  8. Arabic:ماشِية, قَطِيع, ...
  9. Hebrew:בָּקָר, הָמוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:скот, стадо людей, ...
  11. Ukrainian:худоба, натовп, ...
  12. Hindi:गोवंश, भीड़, ...

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