heifer Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun young cow

WordNet


Heif"er noun
Etymology
OE. hayfare, AS. heáhfore, heáfore; the second part of this word seems akin to AS. fearr bull, ox; akin to OHG. farro, G. farre, D. vaars, heifer, G. färse, and perh. to Gr. , , calf, heifer.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) A young cow.

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