cattle

[ kat-l ]
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noun(used with a plural verb)
  1. bovine animals, especially domesticated members of the genus Bos.

  2. Bible. such animals together with other domesticated quadrupeds, as horses, swine, etc.

  1. Disparaging. human beings, especially in a large, unruly crowd.

Origin of cattle

1
1175–1225; Middle English catel<Old North French: (personal) property <Medieval Latin capitāle wealth; see capital1

Other words from cattle

  • cat·tle·less, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for cattle

cattle

/ (ˈkætəl) /


noun(functioning as plural)
  1. bovid mammals of the tribe Bovini (bovines), esp those of the genus Bos

  2. Also called: domestic cattle any domesticated bovine mammals, esp those of the species Bos taurus (domestic ox)

Origin of cattle

1
C13: from Old Northern French catel, Old French chatel chattel

Other words from cattle

  • Related adjective: bovine

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