# cow, calf, bull, cattle #

## 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 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.

(See also: [How to Translate Unknowns](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-unknown))

(See also: [[../other/heifer.md]], [[../other/ox.md]], [[../other/yoke.md]])

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Kings 01:9-10](en/tn/1ki/help/01/09)
* [1 Samuel 01:24-25](en/tn/1sa/help/01/24)
* [2 Chronicles 11:13-15](en/tn/2ch/help/11/13)
* [Luke 13:15-16](en/tn/luk/help/13/15)
* [Matthew 22:4](en/tn/mat/help/22/04)