cattle
plural noun
cat·tle
ˈka-tᵊl 
1
: domesticated quadrupeds held as property or raised for use
specifically
: bovine animals on a farm or ranch
2
: human beings especially en masse
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The kids spent their days on the slopes, in watercolor or leather-making classes, horseback riding, feeding cattle on the farm, or in the game room.
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Ronny Maye, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
In 2014, Bundy and his father, Cliven, marshaled about 1,000 militiamen and other supporters to repel government agents trying to impound their cattle in Bunkerville, Nevada.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
The waitress from Colorado was traveling around California with her two Australian cattle dogs and had stayed overnight at the San Simeon Creek Campground near the famous Hearst Castle before taking her dogs for a jog along the beach.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The cattle there are raised in open-air conditions and fed for precisely 600 to 650 days, producing uniquely tender beef with subtle umami.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
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Ronny Maye, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
In 2014, Bundy and his father, Cliven, marshaled about 1,000 militiamen and other supporters to repel government agents trying to impound their cattle in Bunkerville, Nevada.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
The waitress from Colorado was traveling around California with her two Australian cattle dogs and had stayed overnight at the San Simeon Creek Campground near the famous Hearst Castle before taking her dogs for a jog along the beach.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The cattle there are raised in open-air conditions and fed for precisely 600 to 650 days, producing uniquely tender beef with subtle umami.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Cattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cattle. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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cattle
noun
cat·tle
ˈkat-ᵊl
plural cattle
: domestic four-footed animals held as property or raised for use
especially
: bovine animals (as cows, bulls, or steers) kept on a farm or ranch
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