HEIFER


Meaning of HEIFER in English

ˈhefə(r) noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English hayfare, hayfre, heyfre, heffre, from Old English hēahfore, perhaps from hēah high + -fore (akin to Old English fearr bull) — more at high , pare

1. : a young cow:

a. : one that is less than three years old and has freshened only once

b. : one that has never borne young or developed the proportions of a mature cow — used especially in the meat trade

2. : woman ; especially : a young woman

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