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"heifer" is a cow that has not borne a calf, or has borne only one calf. Cows are female and the male is therefore a bull.

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Is a heifer masculine or feminine?

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What do you call a heifer that is also a twin?

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What is a gender of a heifer?

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What is a springing heifer?

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