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The correct spelling is cows.
How to pronounce cows
noun
IPA: /kaʊz/
Say it like: Cow-s
The correct spelling is cows. (properly) An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved. For example: "Con artists are not cowed by the law."
Usage Examples
“Con artists are not cowed by the law.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.(properly) An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved.
- 2.(formerly inexact but now common) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.
- 3.Beef: the meat of cattle as food.
- 4.Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc.
- 5.A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.
verb
- 1.(chiefly in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.
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