Heifer
noun
A young female cow, especially one that has not yet had a calf.
The heifer in the field is almost ready to have her first calf.
Often appears as...
- young heifer
- pregnant heifer
noun
A disparaging term for a woman or girl.
Who's that heifer thinking she can boss everyone around?
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A young female cow, especially one that has not yet had a calf.
The heifer in the field is almost ready to have her first calf.
Often appears as...
- young heifer
- pregnant heifer
noun
A disparaging term for a woman or girl.
Who's that heifer thinking she can boss everyone around?
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Agricultural Term
Used in farming to describe cattle; important in agricultural contexts and when discussing animal husbandry.
The farmer mentioned he had ten heifers ready for breeding.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Calves
Heifers are older than calves but have not yet had a calf; this age detail matters in agriculture.
We separated the calves from the heifers in the barn.
Pro Tip 3/3Animal Value
The value of a heifer can be linked to breeding potential in agricultural trading.
The auctioneer started the bidding for the prize heifer at five thousand dollars.
Pro Tip 1/3Agricultural Term
Used in farming to describe cattle; important in agricultural contexts and when discussing animal husbandry.
The farmer mentioned he had ten heifers ready for breeding.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Calves
Heifers are older than calves but have not yet had a calf; this age detail matters in agriculture.
We separated the calves from the heifers in the barn.
Pro Tip 3/3Animal Value
The value of a heifer can be linked to breeding potential in agricultural trading.
The auctioneer started the bidding for the prize heifer at five thousand dollars.
Pro Tip 1/3Agricultural Term
Used in farming to describe cattle; important in agricultural contexts and when discussing animal husbandry.
The farmer mentioned he had ten heifers ready for breeding.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Calves
Heifers are older than calves but have not yet had a calf; this age detail matters in agriculture.
We separated the calves from the heifers in the barn.
Pro Tip 3/3Animal Value
The value of a heifer can be linked to breeding potential in agricultural trading.
The auctioneer started the bidding for the prize heifer at five thousand dollars.
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Chase a Wild Buffalo...
when we gather them we run them through the chute we vaccinate heifer calves we pull out the animal we need to sell
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Chase a Wild Buffalo...
when we gather them we run them through the chute we vaccinate heifer calves we pull out the animal we need to sell
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