Definition of Cow

1. Noun. Female of domestic cattle:. "`moo-cow' is a child's term"

Exact synonyms: Moo-cow
Terms within: Bag, Udder, Poll
Generic synonyms: Bos Taurus, Cattle, Cows, Kine, Oxen
Specialized synonyms: Springer, Springing Cow, Heifer

2. Verb. Subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats). "The performance is likely to cow Sue"
Exact synonyms: Overawe
Generic synonyms: Awe
Specialized synonyms: Buffalo
Derivative terms: Coward

3. Noun. Mature female of mammals of which the male is called 'bull'.

4. Noun. A large unpleasant woman.

Definition of Cow

1. n. A chimney cap; a cowl

2. n. The mature female of bovine animals.

3. v. t. To depress with fear; to daunt the spirits or courage of; to overawe.

4. n. A wedge, or brake, to check the motion of a machine or car; a chock.

Definition of Cow

1. Acronym. (computing) (acronym of Copy-on-write copy-on-write) ¹

2. Noun. A female domesticated ox or other bovine, especially an adult after she has had a calf. ¹

3. Noun. More generally, any domestic bovine regardless of sex or age. ¹

4. Noun. The meat (beef) of such animals, used as food for humans. ¹

5. Noun. The female of larger species of mammal, including bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants. ¹

6. Noun. (derogatory informal) A woman who is considered despicable in some way, especially one considered to be fat, lazy, ugly, argumentative, mean or spiteful. ¹

7. Noun. (informal) Anything that is annoyingly difficult, awkward or graceless. ¹

8. Noun. (informal) A conniption fit or hissy fit; a state of agitation (context: only in the phrase '''have a cow'''). ¹

9. Verb. (transitive) To intimidate. (non-gloss definition Found primarily in the passive voice.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cow

1. a farm animal [n -S or KINE] / to intimidate [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: intimidate

Medical Definition of Cow

1. 1. A generator for short-lived isotopes based upon successively eluting or otherwise separating ("milking") a short-lived radioactive daughter from a longer-lived parent; e.g., 99mTc from 99Mo, 113mIn from 113Sn. 2. The mature female of domestic cattle (genus Bos); also the mature female of certain other animals such as buffalo, elephant, and whale. Downer cow, a recumbent cow that has failed to respond to treatment for its disease. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cow

covetously
covetousness
covetousnesses
covets
covey
coveys
coville
covin
coving
covings
covinous
covins
covolatility
covyne
covynes
cow's head
cow's lungwort
cow-nosed ray
cow-orker
cow-orkers
cow-tongue fern
cow-tree
cow-wheat
cow barn
cow chip
cow cockle
cow corner
cow dung
cow face

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