cow 1 (kou)n.1. The mature female of cattle of the genus Bos. 2. The mature female of other large animals, such as whales, elephants, or moose. 3. A domesticated bovine of either sex or any age. Idioms: have a cow Slang To become amazed, angered, or upset: He had a cow when he saw the mess we made. 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.
[Middle English cou, from Old English c ; see gwou- in Indo-European roots.]
cow y adj. |
cow 1 Noun
1. the mature female of cattle
2. the mature female of various other mammals, such as the elephant or whale
3. Not in technical use any domestic species of cattle
4. Informal, offensive a disagreeable woman [Old English cū]
cow 2 Verb
to frighten or subdue with threats [Old Norse kūga to oppress]
Cow a bunch of twigs; a birch or besom of twigs.
Examples: cow of heather, 1651; of birch; of broom; of twigs.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | cow - female of domestic cattle: "`moo-cow' is a child's term"udder, bag - mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats) Bos taurus, cattle, cows, kine, oxen - domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible; "a team of oxen" poll - the part of the head between the ears |
| 2. | cow - mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull' |
| 3. | cow - a large unpleasant woman |
| Verb | 1. | cow - subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)awe - inspire awe in; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates" |
cow verb intimidate,
daunt,
frighten,
scare,
bully,
dismay,
awe,
subdue,
unnerve,
overawe,
terrorize,
browbeat, psych out (
informal)
dishearten
Translations
cow [kau] n →
vaca
cow [kau] n →
vache f
cow [kau] n (
animal, inf!) (
woman) →
Kuh f
cow [kau] n →
vaccacow elephant n → elefantessa