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feeder cattle

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Steers or cows that are mature enough to be placed in a feedlot in preparation for slaughter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Topics: agriculture, business, lifestyle

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History

Etymology

feeder + cattle

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: bovin d’engraissement — Steers and cows ready for the feedlot
  • German: Mastrind — Steers and cows ready for the feedlot
  • Indonesian: sapi bakalan — Steers and cows ready for the feedlot
  • Korean: 비육우 (biyugu) — Steers and cows ready for the feedlot