Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

kyne

Noun
/kaɪn/
Definition
A term that refers to female cattle, especially those that have calved or are pregnant.
Examples
  • The farmer raised a herd of kyne on his expansive ranch.
  • In the ancient texts, the kyne were revered as symbols of fertility.
Meaning
The word ‘kyne’ is an old plural form of ‘cow’ and is often used in historical or dialectal contexts to refer to bovine animals.
Synonyms
  • cows
  • heifers
  • bovine