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- [kat-l]
- /ˈkæt l/
- /ˈkæt.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kat-l]
- /ˈkæt l/
Definitions of cattle word
- noun plural cattle Cattle are cows and bulls. 3
- noun cattle bovid mammals of the tribe Bovini (bovines), esp those of the genus Bos 3
- noun cattle any domesticated bovine mammals, esp those of the species Bos taurus (domestic ox) 3
- noun plural cattle farm animals collectively; livestock 3
- noun plural cattle domesticated oxen collectively; esp., cows, bulls, and steers 3
- noun plural cattle people in the mass 3
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Origin of cattle
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English catel < Old North French: (personal) property < Medieval Latin capitāle wealth; see capital1
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Parts of speech for Cattle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cattle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cattle
noun cattle
- herd — a herdsman (usually used in combination): a cowherd; a goatherd; a shepherd.
- stock — a supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers by a merchant, distributor, manufacturer, etc.; inventory.
- oxen — a plural of ox.
- calves — calf1
- livestock — the horses, cattle, sheep, and other useful animals kept or raised on a farm or ranch.
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