cows
word · lemma: cow
/ˈkaʊz/
kowz
/kˈaʊz/
kowz
Definition
Cows are adult female cattle, often kept on farms for milk or breeding. In everyday use, people also sometimes say 'cows' to mean cattle in general.
Usage & Nuances
The exact singular is 'cow', and the plural is 'cows'. Strictly speaking, a 'cow' is female; 'bull' is male and 'calf' is a young animal. In everyday speech, however, learners will hear 'cow' or 'cows' used loosely for cattle on a farm.
Spanish: vacasPortuguese (BR): vacasPortuguese (PT): vacasChinese (Simplified): 母牛 - 奶牛Chinese (Traditional): 母牛 - 乳牛Hindi: गायेंArabic: أبقارBengali: গরুগুলোRussian: коровыJapanese: 雌牛たち - 牛（一般）Vietnamese: những con bòKorean: 암소들 - 소떼Turkish: ineklerUrdu: گائیںIndonesian: sapi-sapi
Example Sentences
The cows are in the field.
basic
We saw three cows by the road.
basic
These cows give a lot of milk.
basic
We had to stop the car because a group of cows was crossing the road.
natural
You can smell the farm before you even see the cows.
natural
The farmer keeps the cows inside when the weather gets really bad.
natural