dairy cattle

plural noun

: cattle kept for milk production

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The outbreak has spread to dairy cattle, with cases confirmed in 973 herds across 17 states. Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025 The researchers looked for antibodies to influenza viruses within a large group scientists call H5, which includes the H5N1 avian influenza virus that is currently dominating cases in wildlife, poultry and dairy cattle. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2025 There have also been reported infections in the state’s commercial poultry and dairy cattle. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025 No infections in dairy cattle or humans have been detected in Pennsylvania. Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dairy cattle

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dairy cattle was in 1895

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“Dairy cattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dairy%20cattle. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

dairy cattle

noun
: cattle raised especially to produce milk

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