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moo-cow

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˈmuːkaʊ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A cow.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: childish, endearing

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

female of domestic cattle:

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • `moo-cow' is a child's term

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cow

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cattle, cows, kine, oxen, Bos taurus

Narrower terms: springer, springing cow, heifer

History

Etymology

Compare German Muhkuh and Italian mucca.