The difference between Bull and Cow

When used as nouns, bull means an adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen. specifically, one that is uncastrated, whereas cow means an adult female of the species bos taurus that has calved.

When used as verbs, bull means to force oneself (in a particular direction), whereas cow means to intimidate.

Bull is also adjective with the meaning: large and strong, like a bull.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bull and Cow

  1. Bull as a noun:

    An adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen. Specifically, one that is uncastrated.

  2. Bull as a noun:

    A male of domesticated cattle or oxen of any age.

  3. Bull as a noun:

    An adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants and seals.

  4. Bull as a noun:

    A large, strong man.

  5. Bull as a noun (finance):

    An investor who buys (commodities or securities) in anticipation of a rise in prices.

  6. Bull as a noun (slang):

    A policeman. Specifically, a policeman employed in a railroad yard.

  7. Bull as a noun (UK, historical, obsolete, _, slang):

    A crown coin; its value,

  8. Bull as a noun (UK):

    The central portion of a target, inside the inner and magpie.

  9. Bull as a noun (Philadelphia, slang):

    A man.

  10. Bull as a noun (uncountable, vulgar, slang):

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  11. Bull as a noun:

    A man who has sex with another man's wife or girlfriend with the consent of both.

  12. Bull as a noun (obsolete):

    A drink made by pouring water into a cask that previously held liquor.

  1. Bull as an adjective:

    Large and strong, like a bull.

  2. Bull as an adjective (of large mammals):

    adult male

    Examples:

    "a bull elephant"

  3. Bull as an adjective (finance):

    Of a market in which prices are rising (compare bear)

  4. Bull as an adjective:

    stupid

  1. Bull as a verb (intransitive):

    To force oneself (in a particular direction).

    Examples:

    "He bulled his way in''."

  2. Bull as a verb (intransitive):

    To lie, to tell untruths.

  3. Bull as a verb (intransitive):

    To be in heat; to manifest sexual desire as cows do.

  4. Bull as a verb (UK, military):

    To polish boots to a high shine.

  5. Bull as a verb (finance, transitive):

    To endeavour to raise the market price of.

    Examples:

    "to bull railroad bonds"

  6. Bull as a verb (finance, transitive):

    To endeavour to raise prices in.

    Examples:

    "to bull the market"

  1. Bull as a noun:

    A papal bull, an official document or edict from the Pope.

  2. Bull as a noun:

    A seal affixed to a document, especially a document from the Pope.

  1. Bull as a verb (dated, 17th century):

    to publish in a Papal bull

  1. Bull as a noun:

    A lie.

  2. Bull as a noun (euphemistic, informal):

    Nonsense.

  1. Bull as a verb:

    to mock, cheat

  1. Bull as a noun (16th century, obsolete):

    a bubble

  1. Cow as a noun (properly):

    An adult female of the species Bos taurus that has calved.

  2. Cow as a noun (formerly inexact but now common):

    Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.

  3. Cow as a noun (uncommon):

    Beef: the meat of cattle as food.

  4. Cow as a noun (uncommon):

    Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc.

  5. Cow as a noun (biology):

    A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.

  6. Cow as a noun (derogatory, informal):

    A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.

  7. Cow as a noun (mining):

    A chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car.

  1. Cow as a verb (transitive, mostly, in the passive voice):

    To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.

    Examples:

    "Con artists are not cowed by the law."

  1. Cow as a noun (UK, dialect):

    A chimney cowl.

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