Cow vs. Stirk: What's the Difference?
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.
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Stirk
A young bullock or heifer.
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.
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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.
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.
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)
