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Meaning of heifer
A young female cow, typically under three years old
Etymology of heifer
The word "heifer" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages, with the Old English word "hēaf(d)or" and the Proto-Germanic word "heaf(d)iz" being the earliest recorded forms
The word is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "peḱ-", which is also the source of the Latin word "pecus", meaning cattle
Synonyms
Definitions
- A young female cow, especially one that has not yet had a calf
- * A female calf, especially one that is under three years old
Usage Examples
- The farmer raised a heifer from a calf and eventually sold it to a neighboring farm
- * The heifer was separated from its mother and weaned at six months old
- * The dairy farm specialized in breeding heifers for milk production