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Heifer

/ˈhɛf.ər/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #14500 frequency
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  1. 1

    A young female cow, especially one that has not yet had a calf.

    "The farmer moved the heifers to the greener pasture on the north side of the hill."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'hēafre', of Germanic origin, closely related to Old High German 'hiobur'. Historically used to designate a young female cow that has not yet borne a calf, maintaining this precise agricultural meaning across centuries.

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