bell cow

noun

1
: a cow with a bell attached to its neck
especially : a lead cow
2
slang : leader
the bell cow in county politicsJames Street & J. S. Childers

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“Bell cow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bell%20cow. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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