heifer heif·er n

heifer heif·er n
['hɛfə(r)]
giovenca

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  • Heifer — Heif er, n. [OE. hayfare, AS. he[ a]hfore, he[ a]fore; the second part of this word seems akin to AS. fearr bull, ox; akin to OHG. farro, G. farre, D. vaars, heifer, G. f[ a]rse, and perh. to Gr. ?, ?, calf, heifer.] (Zo[ o]l.) A young cow. [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • heifer — heif•er [[t]ˈhɛf ər[/t]] n. ahb. a young cow over one year old that has not produced a calf • Etymology: bef. 900; ME hayfre, OE hēa(h) f(o) re=hēah high+ fore, akin to Gk póris heifer …   From formal English to slang

  • heifer — heif|er [ˈhefə US ər] n [: Old English; Origin: heahfore] a young cow that has not yet given birth to a ↑calf →↑bullock, ox ↑ox, steer ↑steer …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • heifer — heif|er [ hefər ] noun count a young cow that has not had a CALF …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • heifer — heif·er …   English syllables

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