dairy cattle

plural noun

: cattle kept for milk production

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The virus was detected for the first time in U.S. dairy cattle in March. Minneapolis Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025 It was first confirmed in U.S. dairy cattle in March. CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025 Typically, wild birds spread the virus to domestic animals, including poultry and dairy cattle. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 The big picture: The virus, which has now spread among dairy cattle in 16 states, was detected in 645 California dairies — almost half of them in the last 30 days. Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dairy cattle 

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

dairy cattle

noun
: cattle raised especially to produce milk

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