English Meaning & Definitions
Large ruminant hoofed mammals with horns and cloven hooves, domesticated for meat, milk, or hides, or as beasts of burden; cows, bulls, or steers.
- โThe farmer moved his cattle to the lower pasture for the winter.โ
- โA large herd of cattle grazed peacefully across the open grassland.โ
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Compare formal, informal, literary synonyms and register nuances for โcattleโ.
Middle English: from Old Northern French catel, variant of Old French chatel 'property, movable goods' (including livestock), from medieval Latin captitale, from Latin capitalis 'chief, principal', from caput 'head'. The economic sense of 'property' (compare with chattel and capital) narrowed in Middle English to denote livestock, particularly bovine animals.
Think of 'cattle' as being like 'chattel' (property)โhistorically, having cows and bulls meant you had valuable wealth.
Frequently Asked Questions About โcattleโ
1. What is the meaning of โcattleโ in English?
In English, cattle (noun) is defined as: โLarge ruminant hoofed mammals with horns and cloven hooves, domesticated for meat, milk, or hides, or as beasts of burden; cows, bulls, or steers.โ.
2. How do you use โcattleโ in a sentence?
โThe farmer moved his cattle to the lower pasture for the winter.โ
3. What are English synonyms of โcattleโ?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of โcattleโ?
Middle English: from Old Northern French catel, variant of Old French chatel 'property, movable goods' (including livestock), from medieval Latin captitale, from Latin capitalis 'chief, principal', from caput 'head'. The economic sense of 'property' (compare with chattel and capital) narrowed in Middle English to denote livestock, particularly bovine animals.
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