In the 1830s, heifer, which is pronounced "HEFF-er," was first used as slang for "woman" or "girl." Since then, it took on the meaning of a female who is obese. It is very rude to single people out because of the way they look and so heifer should never be used. Definitions of heifer. young cow. type of: young mammal.
1. a promiscuous woman; a prostitute.
"Not today, heifer" is my take on the saying "Not today, Satan." I don't like to give him any attention. 1.
heifer (n.)
form of Old English fearr "bull," from Proto-Germanic *farzi-, from PIE root *pere- (1) "to produce, bring forth." Or it might be related to Old English faran "to go" (giving the whole a sense of "high-stepper"); but there are serious sense difficulties with both conjectures.
Heifers. Let's start with the ladies first; a heifer is a female that has never had a calf. Once she has given birth to one, this new moo-ma is immediately considered a cow! A cow in our herd is typically 3-15 years old.
In the 1830s, heifer, which is pronounced "HEFF-er," was first used as slang for "woman" or "girl." Since then, it took on the meaning of a female who is obese. It is very rude to single people out because of the way they look and so heifer should never be used.
If a calf is a female, it's called a heifer. If it's a male, it's called a bull calf or steer.
On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to heifer, such as: dogie/dogy, maverick, veal, yearling, freemartin, and young bull.
heifer in British English
(ˈhɛfə ) noun. a young cow. Word origin. Old English heahfore; related to Greek poris calf; see high.
Historically, heifers were first bred at 2 yr of age, but as beef production systems have become more intensive over the last few decades, more and more producers have bred their heifers as yearlings to calve first at 2 yr of age.
A cow is a female bovine that has developed through reproduction or with age, the relatively prominent hips, large middle, and other physical characteristics typical of mature females. (e) Heifer. A heifer is an immature female bovine that has not developed the physical characteristics typical of cows.
The meaning of this statement is vulgar. Usually if someone is calling a person a cow this is a putdown. The term means that someone is fat, obese, or generally an ugly person.
A bull that has been castrated is called a steer.
chiefly British slang, offensive : a woman who is stupid or annoying. You stupid cow!
Heifer: a young cow or a clumsy big woman.
heifer (plural heifers) A young female cow, (particularly) one over one year old but which has not calved.
The female counterpart to a bull is a cow, while a male of the species that has been castrated is a steer, ox, or bullock, although in North America, this last term refers to a young bull.
a young cow, especially one that has not yet given birth to a calf (= baby cow) vaquilla, novilla.
At birth, a female calf is often termed a “heifer calf.” A heifer in the final weeks of pregnancy is dubbed a “springing heifer,” and a heifer that is pregnant for the first time is known as a “bred heifer.” Upon giving birth, heifers become cows.
Highland Cattle (aka “Fluffy Cows”) Made famous on social media in recent years by an “emo cow” meme and a viral internet sensation, Highland cattle (also called “fluffy cows”) actually originated as early as the 6th century.
Young cattle of both sexes are called calves until they are weaned, then weaners until they are a year old in some areas; in other areas, particularly with male beef cattle, they may be known as feeder-calves or simply feeders. After that, they are referred to as yearlings or stirks if between one and two years of age.
Having much or too much fat or flesh; plump or obese.
COW, COWE, KOW, n. A hobgoblin; an object of terror.
An adult male is known as a bull. Many male cattle are castrated to reduce their aggressive tendencies and make them more tractable. Young neutered males, which are primarily raised for beef, are called steers or bullocks, whereas adult neutered males, which are usually used for draft purposes, are known as oxen.
A heifer is a female bovine that is between one and two years of age and has not given birth to a calf. However, bulls are male bovines that are sexually mature and remain intact; they have not been castrated or otherwise prevented from reproducing.