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# cow, calf, bull, cattle #
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## Definition: ##
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The term , "cattle" refers to a kind of large, four-legged farm animal that eats grass and is primarily raised for its meat and milk.
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* The female of this kind of animal is called a "cow", the male is a "bull," and their offspring is a "calf."
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* Sometimes the term "cow" is used in a general way to refer to all kinds of cattle.
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* In some cultures, cattle are traded in exchange for goods. Sometimes they are used as gifts given to the parents of a young woman a man desires to marry.
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* In the Bible, the Jewish people used cattle for sacrifices, especially a certain type called the red heifer.
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* A "heifer" is a cow that has not yet had a baby.
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* An "ox" is a special type of bull that is used for agricultural work, like pulling a plow.
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(See also: [How to Translate Unknowns](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_unknown.md))
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(See also: [heifer](../other/heifer.md) **·** [ox](../other/ox.md) **·** [yoke](../other/yoke.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Kings 01:9-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/01/09)
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* [1 Samuel 01:24-25](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/01/24)
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* [2 Chronicles 11:13-15](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ch/11/13)
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* [Luke 13:15-16](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/13/15)
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* [Matthew 22:4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/22/04)
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