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In many animals, the mature female of the species is called a cow and the male is called a bull. This is true for the elephant, whale, and moose.
However the cattle animals we use for meat and milk are generally called cows whether they are male or female although the male is often referred to as a bull.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 11y agoAll cows are female, and should be regarded as such. There's nothing more confusing to a cattleman when someone who knows absolutely nothing about cows uses "cow" and "he" in the same sentence when talking about cattle! Colloquialism will often take a back seat when someone asks a question about a cow and expects a good answer.
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∙ 7y agoMale cows are called bulls and you can differentiate them by their testicles.
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∙ 13y agoIntact males are called bulls while castrated males are called steers. Mature females are called cows and immature females are called heifers.
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What are male and female hippopotamus called?
A male alligator is known as a bull, a female alligator is known as a cow.
What is a female cow called?
A "female cow" is a mature female bovine that has had at least one or two calves. A cow is only female, never either male or female.
Do male moose stay with the female moose?
No, the male moose (bull) does not stay with the female moose (cow)
Is there a difference in the appearance if the male and female mouse?
Is there a difference in the appearance if the male and female mouse?"
What is bigger a male cow or a female cow?
There is no such thing as a "female cow" nor a "male cow." "Cow" refers to the female of any species including the domestic bovine, and is not a name of a specific animal. The male of a domestic bovine is called a bull, and the female (mature) a cow. To answer your question, it is the bull that is the larger of the two in most cases, such as within breeds and when the bull and the cow are the same age. But, if you compare between breeds, such as if the bull is a Dexter and the cow a Holstein, or if the bull is much younger than the cow, then the opposite may be true.
What is the Difference between eating a male cow and female cow?
There is no difference.
What is female beef called?
A cow. Male = bull Female = cow Castrated male = steer
What female animal is a cow?
A bull is a male version a female cow is a COW
What is a male and female rhino called?
The female is a Cow and the male is a Bull
What are male and female hippopotamus called?
A male alligator is known as a bull, a female alligator is known as a cow.
What is female cow?
cows are female and bulls are male
What is the name of female and male elephants?
Male = bull Female = cow
What is a baby giraffes called?
The baby is referred to as a giraffeling. The female adult is a cow, and the male adult is a bull.The baby is referred to as a giraffeling. The female adult is a cow, and the male adult is a bull.The baby is referred to as a giraffeling. The female adult is a cow, and the male adult is a bull.The baby is referred to as a giraffeling. The female adult is a cow, and the male adult is a bull.The baby is referred to as a giraffeling. The female adult is a cow, and the male adult is a bull.The baby is referred to as a giraffeling. The female adult is a cow, and the male adult is a bull.
What is a female cow called?
A "female cow" is a mature female bovine that has had at least one or two calves. A cow is only female, never either male or female.
What is a male moose called?
A male is called a 'bull' and a female a 'cow'
What are male dolphins and female dolphins called?
the female is called: a cow the male is called: a bull
Why is a female bear called a sow?
because a female pig is called a sow and a male bear and a male pig are called boars.
