heifer
By "female bovine" we are referring to the female constituent of the domestic bovine species: the cow, which is a mature female that has at least two calves, the first-calf heifer, which is a female that has had her first calf, and the heifer, a female bovine that has never had a calf and is less than 2 years of age.
Cow: mature female bovine that has had at least two calves Bull: mature intact male bovine Heifer: immature female bovine that has never had a calf Steer: castrated/altered male bovine Spayed heifer: altered female bovine
A young bovine that has not had an offspring is called a heifer.
A heifer calf.
A Bovine is a type of cattle like a Buffalo Or a cow.
A heifer.
A female bovine bred for dairy production that has not had a calf.
"Bovine" refers to cattle in general. A cow is a female bovine that has reproduced or had a calf which is a baby bovine. A cow does have an udder because she has to feed her calf. Also a heifer has an udder; a heifer is a two-year old female bovine that has not yet produced a calf. After she produces her first calf she is then considered a cow. Cows and heifers are the only bovine with an udder. Steers are male bovine that have been castrated or have had their testicles cut off, so they cannot reproduce. Bulls are male bovine that are used in reproduction.
The feminine form of "ox" is "cow." In general, the term "ox" refers to a castrated male bovine, while "cow" specifically denotes a female bovine that has typically had at least one calf. In contrast, the term "heifer" refers to a young female bovine that has not yet had a calf.
Yes, bovine is the more scientific name for a cow. Technically, a cow is a female bovine, although in common American English the word "cow" is often used in reference to male and female bovines.
Technically, no. A heifer is a female bovine that has NOT had a calf, thus it is not a cow. A cow is a mature female that has had a calf. In the general context of a "cow," covering all ages and genders of this domestic bovine species, yes.
Cattle is the word to describe a group of bovine, while cow is a mature female bovine that has had at least two calves.