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heifer
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heif·er  (hfr)
n.
A young cow, especially one that has not yet given birth to a calf.

[Middle English, from Old English hahfore; see per-1 in Indo-European roots.]

heifer [ˈhɛfə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a young cow
[Old English heahfore; related to Greek poris calf; see high]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.heifer - young cowheifer - young cow                            
young mammal - any immature mammal
cow, moo-cow - female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term"
Translations
heifer [ˈhefəʳ] Nnovilla f, vaquilla f

heifer [ˈhɛfər] ngénisse f

heifer
nFärse f

heifer [ˈhɛfəʳ] ngiovenca

heifer
n heifer [ˈhefə]
a young cow. vers عِجْلَه юница jalovice kvie junge Kuh γελαδίτσα novilla, vaquilla mullikas گوساله ماده hieho génisse פָּרָה שְטֶרֶם הִמלִיטָה कलोर, ओसर junica üsző sapi muda kvíga giovenca 若雌牛 젊은 암소 telyčia tele anak lembu kalf kvige jałówka vitela viţică тёлка jalovica telica junica kviga วัวสาว buzağı 小母牛 телиця جوان گاۓ bò cái tơ


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