The difference between Cow and Heifer
When used as nouns, cow means an adult female of the species bos taurus that has calved, whereas heifer means a young female cow, one over one year old but which has not calved.
Cow is also verb with the meaning: to intimidate.
check bellow for the other definitions of Cow and Heifer
-
Cow as a noun (properly):
An adult female of the species Bos taurus that has calved.
-
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.
-
Cow as a noun (uncommon):
Beef: the meat of cattle as food.
-
Cow as a noun (uncommon):
Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc.
-
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.
-
Cow as a noun (derogatory, informal):
A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.
-
Cow as a noun (mining):
A chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car.
-
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."
-
Cow as a noun (UK, dialect):
A chimney cowl.
-
Heifer as a noun:
A young female cow, one over one year old but which has not calved.
-
Heifer as a noun (obsolete):
A wife.
-
Heifer as a noun (informal, pejorative, obsolete):
A girl.
-
Heifer as a noun (informal, pejorative):
A cow: a large, unattractive, unpleasant woman.