dairy cattle

noun

1. cows raised mainly for their milk, especially cows of a dairy breed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dairy cattle¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Although they have been around for nearly three decades in birds, the unprecedented spread among U.S. dairy cattle this year is alarming: The viruses have evolved to thrive within mammals.

From Salon

In both states, there are exemptions for lactating dairy cattle destined for slaughter.

From Los Angeles Times

The people with confirmed infections worked with dairy cattle infected with the H5N1 virus, also known as bird flu, which suggests that the virus has not yet developed the ability to effectively transfer between humans.

From Salon

“The testing among dairy cattle is not very robust, and the amount of proactive action taken by certain states is not enough to give a lot of confidence that this is being handled properly.”

From Salon

“Heat stress is always a problem in dairy cattle here in California,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times