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| beef |
meat from a cow or steer. [1/2 definitions] |
| blaze2 |
a white or light mark on the face of a cow or horse. [1/3 definitions] |
| calf1 |
a young cow or bull. A young whale, seal, or elephant is also known as a calf. [1/2 definitions] |
| cowhide |
the skin and hair of a cow, or leather made from the skin of a cow. |
| heifer |
a young cow that has not had a calf. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. [1/4 definitions] |
| hide2 |
the skin of one of the larger animals such as a buffalo or cow. |
| moo |
to make the long, low sound of a cow. [1/2 definitions] |
| tongue |
this organ taken from a cow, ox, or other animal and used as food. [1/5 definitions] |
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