What is another name for cow?

Answer 1

According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, all modern domestic cattle are believed to belong to the species Bos Taurus (European breeds such as Shorthorn and Jersey) or Bos indicus (zebu breeds such as Brahman) or to be crosses of these two (such as Santa Gertrudis).

Answer 2

That all depends on what your definition of "cow" is. If you're talking about the domesticated bovine, then colloquially, a "cow" would also called a bovine, an animal, or a cattle-beast. Specifically, a cow is a mature female bovine, also called a dam or a "momma" or "mom" when talking about a calf's mother.

Answer 3

Heifer calf (newly born female calf), Heifer yearling (year old female), first time heifer (Heifer that has given birth to her first calf).

Answer 4

bovine cattle oxen/steers (usually understood to be neutered males) kines (old English)

Answer 5

i know that a cow is a older and a mom of a bull or heffer, which a cow is a mom and a heffer is a young girl cow who has not had a calf yet.

Answer 6

Another name for a cow is bovine.