Synonyms for

Cattle

Verb / ˈkætʌl / Another word for cattle — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Cattle are domesticated mammals raised for their meat, milk, or hides.

Synonyms & similar words

kine cows bostaurus oxen livestock cows oxen bulls heifers steers calves beef dairy herd stock bovine moo-cows milk-cows kine beasts brutes creatures livelihood property

Synonyms by register

Formal

bovine livestock domesticated animals

Informal

cows bulls steers calves

Literary

herd flock (poetic)

Antonyms

wildlife predators carnivores feral animals game livestock (general)

Common collocations

  • beef cattle
  • dairy cattle
  • herds of cattle
  • cattle ranch
  • cattle drive
  • cattle egret
  • cattle rustling
  • cattle market

Word family

noun cattle
adjective bovine

Usage note

Cattle is a plural noun referring to domesticated bovine animals. While often used informally to refer to cows, bulls, and calves, it is more broadly a collective term for farm animals raised for meat, milk, or hides.

Example sentences

  1. The farmer owned a large herd of cattle.
  2. We drink milk from dairy cattle.
  3. The bull is a male cattle.
  4. The rancher raises beef cattle.
  5. The heifers were grazing on the pasture.

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