heifer

noun

heif·​er ˈhe-fər How to pronounce heifer (audio)
: a young cow
especially : one that has not had a calf

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My farmer grandfather warned me not to name my pet heifer. Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2024 The oral surgeon identified the heifer’s color by the red hairs in Ms. Duysen’s mouth. Patricia Leigh Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2024 Addison Fritt, 11, also a member of Progressive Clovers 4-H, sat atop her pregnant heifer named Rowdy on Wednesday morning. Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024 Then the first of Mr. Bombard’s heifers plunked down into the pool, followed by another, with the rest of the herd crowding the bank behind. Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for heifer 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English hayfare, from Old English hēahfore

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heifer was before the 12th century

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“Heifer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heifer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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heifer

noun
heif·​er ˈhef-ər How to pronounce heifer (audio)
: a young cow
especially : one that has not had a calf

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