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cattle

 

[ หˆkรฆtษ™l ]

Noun
The environment
Context #1 | Noun

livestock farming

Cattle are large domesticated animals raised for their meat, milk, or hides. They are typically found on farms and ranches.

Synonyms

bulls, cows, livestock

Examples of usage

  • The farmer herded the cattle into the pen.
  • Cattle farming is a major industry in this region.
Context #2 | Noun

group of animals

Cattle is a term used to describe a group of cows, bulls, or steers. They often graze together in fields.

Synonyms

cows, herd, livestock

Examples of usage

  • A herd of cattle was grazing in the pasture.
  • The cattle were peacefully resting under the shade of a tree.

Translations

Translations of the word "cattle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคถเฅเคงเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vieh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ternak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะพั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bydล‚o

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎถ็•œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bรฉtail

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ganado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑฤŸฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์ถ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุงุดูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skot

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dozviera

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰ฒ็•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ govedo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรฝfรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒฃแƒขแƒงแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qoyun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ganado

Etymology

The word 'cattle' originated from the Old French word 'chatel', which meant property. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to domesticated animals such as cows, bulls, and steers. Cattle have been an integral part of human agriculture and food production for centuries, providing essential resources like meat, milk, and leather.

See also: cattleman.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,099, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.