beef cattle

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. cattle, as Hereford, raised for their edible meat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of beef cattle¹

An Americanism dating back to 1750–60

Example Sentences

She and her husband of 49 years, Tim, 74, now run a beef cattle business, which she acknowledged depends on a Latino workforce.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s the world’s largest beef cattle population, and that’s problematic; huge swaths of Amazon rainforest have been slashed to create pasture, releasing carbon stored in trees.

From Seattle Times

One of the best ways to cut livestock emissions is reducing cows’ age of slaughter, said Rodrigo Gomes, a beef cattle researcher at the government’s agricultural research corporation.

From Seattle Times

Colombia has restricted beef imports from states affected by the outbreak, although no H5N1 cases have been reported in beef cattle.

From Science Magazine

“Poultry litter should not be fed to dairy cattle or beef cattle less than 21 days before slaughter,” the guide notes, citing concerns about “residues of certain pharmaceuticals.”

From Los Angeles Times