Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cattle bred and raised primarily for milk production: "Dairy cattle" refers to cows, and sometimes other bovines, that are specifically kept for the purpose of producing milk for human consumption or for making dairy products like cheese, butter, and yogurt.

Usage

• The term "dairy cattle" is used to distinguish these animals from beef cattle, which are raised for meat. It is a collective noun for a herd or group of such animals.
• It is commonly used in agricultural, farming, and economic contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The farm specializes in raising high-yield dairy cattle.
  • Proper nutrition is essential for the health of dairy cattle.
  • The region is known for its herds of dairy cattle.

Advanced Usage

• "dairy cattle breeding": The selective breeding of cows to improve milk yield and quality.
  • Advances in dairy cattle breeding have significantly increased milk production.
• "dairy cattle management": The practices involved in caring for and maintaining a herd of milk-producing cows.
  • The course covers the principles of modern dairy cattle management.

Variants and Related Words

• Dairy cow (n): A single female bovine raised for milk production. This is a more specific term for an individual animal.
  • Each dairy cow in the herd is milked twice a day.
• Milch cow (n): An older or more formal term for a milk-producing cow.
• Dairy herd (n): A group of dairy cattle kept together.
  • The dairy herd was moved to pasture for the summer.

Synonyms

• Milch cattle: A less common synonym for dairy cattle.
• Milk cows: An informal term.

Notes

• The term is almost always used in its plural form "dairy cattle" when referring to the group. The singular "a dairy cow" is used for an individual.
• It functions as a compound noun where "dairy" acts as an adjective specifying the type of "cattle."

Noun

1. cattle that are reared for their milk