cattle
word
/ˈkætəɫ/
KA-duhl
/kˈætəl/
KA-tuhl
Definition
Cattle are cows and bulls kept on farms for meat, milk, or other products. The word is plural in form and usually refers to the animals as a group, not to one animal.
Usage & Nuances
Use it as a plural group noun: 'The cattle are in the field,' not 'a cattle'. For one animal, say 'cow', 'bull', or 'calf'. Common collocations include 'cattle farm', 'cattle ranch', 'cattle market', and 'raise cattle'.
Spanish: ganado vacuno - resesPortuguese (BR): gado - gado bovinoPortuguese (PT): gado - gado bovinoChinese (Simplified): 牛群 - 牛Chinese (Traditional): 牛羣 - 牛隻Hindi: मवेशी - गाय-बैलArabic: ماشية - أبقارBengali: গবাদি পশুRussian: скотJapanese: 牛Vietnamese: gia súcKorean: 소Turkish: sığırUrdu: مویشیIndonesian: sapi
Example Sentences
We saw cattle behind the fence.
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The cattle are near the river.
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My uncle raises cattle on his farm.
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The road was blocked because some cattle had wandered onto it.
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They used to keep cattle, but now they grow corn instead.
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You can smell the cattle long before you reach the ranch.
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