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Cow vs. Stirk

Cow and Stirk Definitions

Cow

The mature female of cattle of the genus Bos.

Stirk

A heifer or bullock, especially one between one and two years old.

Cow

The mature female of certain other large animals, such as elephants, moose, or whales.

Stirk

A yearling cow; a young bullock or heifer.

Cow

A domesticated bovine of either sex or any age.

Stirk

A young bullock or heifer.
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Cow

To frighten or subdue with threats or a show of force.

Stirk

Yearling heifer or bullock

Cow

An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved.
Cow milk is the most common form of milk in Europe.

Cow

(formerly inexact but now common) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.

Cow

(uncommon) Beef: the meat of cattle as food.
The only meat I eat is cow.

Cow

(uncommon) Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc.
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Cow

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

Cow

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

Cow

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

Cow

To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.
Con artists are not cowed by the law.

Cow

The mature female of bovine animals.

Cow

The female of certain large mammals, as whales, seals, etc.
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Cow

A chimney cap; a cowl

Cow

A wedge, or brake, to check the motion of a machine or car; a chock.

Cow

To depress with fear; to daunt the spirits or courage of; to overawe.
To vanquish a people already cowed.
THe French king was cowed.

Cow

Female of domestic cattle:
`moo-cow' is a child's term

Cow

Mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'

Cow

A large unpleasant woman

Cow

Subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

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