What is another word for dairy cow?

Pronunciation: [dˈe͡əɹi kˈa͡ʊ] (IPA)

A dairy cow is a bovine animal that is primarily used in the dairy industry for milk production. However, there are many other names or synonyms for this term used in different parts of the world. For example, in Britain, a dairy cow is called a "milch cow" or "milker," while in Australia, it is referred to as a "milking cow." In North America, the term "dairy cattle" or "milch cattle," is often used instead of dairy cow. Another common synonym for a dairy cow is a "Holstein;" this is because Holstein cows are the most common breed used in dairy farming. Other breeds used for milk production include Jersey, Brown Swiss, Ayrshire, and Guernsey cows.

What are the hypernyms for Dairy cow?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Dairy cow

  • Then a neighbor, Mr Smith, had a dairy cow and an couple bulls. He showed me how to bluff a bull.
    Jim Fowler
  • Actually, in this instance we do have probably a better tracking system than was the instance in Canada. Because this is a dairy cow, they're all individually tagged.
    Ann Veneman
  • This was a dairy cow, and dairy cows have IDs on them. The ID was traced back to the farm in Washington. It's a dairy farm. And that farm now has been quarantined, and the owners have been very cooperative in doing that.
    Ann Veneman
  • There are symbolic dreams—dreams that symbolize some reality. Then there are symbolic realities—realities that symbolize a dream. Symbols are what you might call honorary town councilors of the worm universe. In the worm universe, there is nothing unusual about a dairy cow seeking a pair of pliers. A cow is bound to get her pliers sometimes. It has nothing to do with me. Yet the fact that the cow chose me to obtain her pliers changes everything.
    Haruki Murakami

Word of the Day

multitasker
The word "multitasker" usually refers to someone who can perform different tasks simultaneously. However, there are several antonyms for this word, which describe the opposite type...