Cow vs. Stirk

Cow vs. Stirk — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Cow and Stirk

Cownoun

(properly) An adult female of the species Bos taurus that has calved.

Stirknoun

A yearling cow; a young bullock or heifer.

Cownoun

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

Stirknoun

yearling heifer or bullock

Cownoun

(uncommon) Beef: the meat of cattle as food.

Cownoun

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

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Cownoun

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

Cownoun

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

Cownoun

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

Cowverb

To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.

Con artists are not cowed by the law.

Cownoun

female of domestic cattle:

`moo-cow' is a child's term

Cownoun

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

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Cownoun

a large unpleasant woman

Cowverb

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