cow (EN)

noun, verb

noun “cow”

1. an adult female bovine animal, especially one that has given birth to a calf
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   The farmer milks his cows every morning.
2. (informal) a male or female of a bovine animal
   The cows grazed peacefully in the meadow.
3. the adult female of certain large mammals like whales, elephants, or seals
   The cow elephant protected her calf from danger.
4. (UK) an insulting term for a woman considered unpleasant or difficult
   He was reprimanded for calling his colleague a cow.

verb “cow”

1. to frighten or intimidate someone into doing something
   The bully tried to cow the smaller children into giving up their lunch money.