Definition of "cow" []

• The mature female of cattle of the genus Bos. (noun)
• The mature female of other large animals, such as whales, elephants, or moose. (noun)
• A domesticated bovine of either sex or any age. (noun)
• Have a cow Slang To become amazed, angered, or upset: He had a cow when he saw the mess we made. (idiom)
• Till the cows come home Informal For a very long time; indefinitely: They could argue till the cows come home and still not reach an agreement. (idiom)

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• "I have not seen a cow, but only a part which tells me a cow is there; for all the cows I ever saw had hoofs of that general description, and so it fits into my concept _cow_, and into no others."
• "There's no word on whether magic beans, a giant beanstalk or a pantomime cow are involved, though we hear Kevin Spacey is up for playing the cow* should McQuarrie add such a role."
• "A good cattleman can tell when a cow is about to drop, unless he has a large herd the cow should be barned up to be kept safe."