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

  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.

  1. Heifer as a noun:

    A young female cow, one over one year old but which has not calved.

  2. Heifer as a noun (obsolete):

    A wife.

  3. Heifer as a noun (informal, pejorative, obsolete):

    A girl.

  4. Heifer as a noun (informal, pejorative):

    A cow: a large, unattractive, unpleasant woman.

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