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- cow bail/ˈkaʊ ˌbeɪl/A structure on a farm where cows are secured or milked; the horizontal bar or beam to which a cow is tethered by the neck.nounC2 / Extremely Rare / Specialized
- cow cake/ˈkaʊ ˌkeɪk/A compressed block of animal feed, typically made from by-products like oilseed residues, used as supplementary nutrition for cattle.nounLow
- cow chips/ˈkaʊ ˌtʃɪps/Dried manure of cows, used as fuel or fertilizer.plural-nounLow
- cow cocky/ˈkaʊ ˌkɒki/A dairy farmer, specifically one who owns a small dairy farm and milks cows.nounlow
- cow college/kaʊ ˈkɒlɪdʒ/A colloquial, sometimes derogatory term for an agricultural college or a university with a strong focus on agricultural science, often located in a rural area.nounLow
- cow country/ˈkaʊ ˌkʌntri/A rural region where cattle ranching is the main economic activity.nounC1
- cow flop/kaʊ flɒp/A piece of cow dung or manure, especially when found on the ground in a field or pasture.nounLow
- cow gum/ˈkaʊ ɡʌm/A type of rubber adhesive or adhesive putty used for temporary sticking, often pale yellow or white.nounLow
- cow horse/ˈkaʊ ˌhɔːs/A horse trained and used specifically for working with cattle, particularly for herding, roping, or managing them on a ranch.nounLow
- cow killer/ˈkaʊ ˌkɪlə/A common name for the velvet ant (a type of wingless wasp), due to its extremely painful sting which is mythically said to be strong enough to kill a cow.nounLow
- cow lily/ˈkaʊ ˌlɪl.i/A yellow-flowered aquatic plant (Nuphar lutea) that grows in ponds and slow-moving water; also called yellow water-lily or brandy-bottle.nounRare
- cow parsley/ˌkaʊ ˈpɑː.sl.i/A common wild flowering plant with white, lacy flower heads, belonging to the carrot family, that grows along roadsides and in hedgerows.nounMedium-Low
- cow parsnip/ˈkaʊ ˌpɑːsnɪp/A tall, coarse, perennial plant (Heracleum sphondylium/maximum) with large leaves and clusters of white flowers, native to temperate regions.nounC1
- cow pie/ˈkaʊ ˌpaɪ/A flat, roundish piece of cow dung, typically found in fields or pastures.nounlow
- cow pillow/kaʊ ˈpɪl.əʊ/A soft, decorative pillow in the shape or motif of a cow, often used as a cushion, toy, or bedroom accessory.nounLow/Obscure
- cow pilot/ˈkaʊ ˌpaɪ.lət/A person, typically a young or inexperienced pilot, who herds cattle from an aircraft.nounVery Low (Specialized/Opaque Compound)
- cow pony/ˈkaʊ ˌpəʊ.ni/A small, sturdy, agile horse specifically bred and trained to work cattle on a ranch or farm.nounC1
- cow shark/ˈkaʊ ˌʃɑːk/A name for several species of bottom-dwelling shark, notably those in the family Hexanchidae, often with broad heads and blunt snouts.nounLow
- cow town/ˈkaʊ ˌtaʊn/A small, unsophisticated rural town, especially one whose economy and social life were historically centered on the cattle trade.nounLow-medium
- cow tree/ˈkaʊ triː/A name for several tropical trees, most notably the Brosimum utile, valued for its nutritious, milky sap.nounC2+ (Very Low Frequency / Specialized)
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