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## Definition: ##
The term "cattle" refers to a kind of large, four-legged farm animal that eats grass and is primarily raised for its meat and milk.
The terms "cow," "bull," "heifer," "ox," and "cattle" all refer to a kind of large, four-legged bovine animal that eats grass.
* The female of this kind of animal is called a "cow," the male is a "bull," and their offspring is a "calf."
* Sometimes the term "cow" is used in a general way to refer to all kinds of cattle.
* In some cultures, cattle are traded in exchange for goods. Sometimes they are used as gifts given to the parents of a young woman a man desires to marry.
* In the Bible, the Jewish people used cattle for sacrifices, especially a certain type called the red heifer.
* A "heifer" is a cow that has not yet had a baby.
* An "ox" is a special type of bull that is used for agricultural work, like pulling a plow.
* In the Bible, cattle were among the "clean" animals that the people could eat and use for sacrifice. They were primarily raised for their meat and milk.
A heifer is an adult female cow that has not yet given birth to a calf.
A "heifer" is an adult female cow that has not yet given birth to a calf.
An "ox" is a type of cattle that is specifically trained to do agricultural work. The plural of this term is "oxen." Usually oxen are male and have been castrated.