cattle
plural noun
cat·tle
ˈka-tᵊl 
1
: domesticated quadrupeds held as property or raised for use
specifically
: bovine animals on a farm or ranch
2
: human beings especially en masse
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The dwindling number of cattle – and small farms – in the U.S., as well as the consolidation of the protein production under four major corporations, is forcing smaller protein providers to think outside the box to remain competitive.
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Tim Clark, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The Smokehouse Creek fire killed more than 15,000 head of cattle, an immense loss in a region where ranching isn't just an industry, but a way of life.
—Rachel Osier Lindley, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
Go out to a cattle ranch and learn how to milk a cow.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
Ahead of his Fort Worth show, Myers spoke by phone with the Star-Telegram about his musical inspirations, growing up on a cattle ranch, and writing drinking songs at 17.
—Stefan Stevenson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
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Tim Clark, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The Smokehouse Creek fire killed more than 15,000 head of cattle, an immense loss in a region where ranching isn't just an industry, but a way of life.
—Rachel Osier Lindley, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
Go out to a cattle ranch and learn how to milk a cow.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
Ahead of his Fort Worth show, Myers spoke by phone with the Star-Telegram about his musical inspirations, growing up on a cattle ranch, and writing drinking songs at 17.
—Stefan Stevenson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
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cattle
noun
cat·tle
ˈkat-ᵊl
plural cattle
: domestic four-footed animals held as property or raised for use
especially
: bovine animals (as cows, bulls, or steers) kept on a farm or ranch
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