cows' milk

Thân thiện

A farmer pours fresh cows' milk into a glass bottle.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Milk from dairy cows: The white liquid produced by female cattle (cows), commonly consumed as a beverage or used to make products like butter, cheese, and yogurt.

Usage

• Noun: Used to specify the type of milk, distinguishing it from milk from other animals (e.g., goat's milk) or plant-based alternatives.
  • The recipe calls for one cup of cows' milk.
  • Many children drink cows' milk for its calcium content.

Advanced Usage

• "Raw cows' milk": Milk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized.
  • Some people prefer the taste of raw cows' milk, though it carries health risks.

Variants and Related Words

• Cow's milk: A common singular possessive variant, though "cows' milk" (plural possessive) is also standard, referring to milk from cows in general.
• Dairy milk: A broader term that often implies cows' milk but can include milk from other dairy animals.

Synonyms

• Dairy milk (when referring to milk from cows).
• Bovine milk (technical term).

Related Phrases

• "To milk a cow": The action of extracting milk from a cow.
  • The farmer gets up early to milk the cows.

Học thuật

Noun

1. milk obtained from dairy cows