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1cow Listen to audio/ˈkaʊ/ noun
plural cows
[count] 1 a : a large animal that is raised by people for milk or meat usually on a farm
horses, chickens, and cows ; especially : the adult female of this animal
The cows need to be milked twice a day.compare bull, calf
b : an adult female of some other large animals (such as elephants, whales, and seals)
2 chiefly Brit slang, offensive : a woman who is stupid or annoying
You stupid cow!
have a cow
slang : to become very angry, upset, etc.
Don't have a cow! I said I'd take care of the problem and I will.
holy cow
informalused as an interjection to express surprise or excitement Holy cow! That car almost ran into us!
till/until the cows come home
informal : for a very long time
They'll be arguing about this till the cows come home.
— see also cash cow, sacred cow
cow
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