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beef cattle
plural noun
: cattle developed primarily for the efficient production of meat and marked by capacity for rapid growth, heavy well-fleshed body, and stocky build
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Shown to reduce methane emissions by an average of 30% in dairy cows and 45% in beef cattle, the additive was approved by the FDA for use in the U.S. in May.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Blackbuck antelope, exotic European fallow deer, and Japanese beef cattle are among the creatures that dwell on the property.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
Set on lands that border an organic vineyard and one-time beef cattle farm, the community is self-sufficient in energy, water and fresh food.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Some of the cows were dairy cows; others were beef cattle.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1758, in the meaning defined above
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“Beef cattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beef%20cattle. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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beef cattle
plural noun
: cattle developed primarily for effective production of meat
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