Definition of CATTLE

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But Robertson also revived the farm, with Black Angus cattle and breeding ewes roaming the well-tended pastures. — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, "We Should All Just Move to New Zealand," 17 Jan. 2019 These cattle from Silver Fern Farms are raised in the green pastures of New Zealand, producing a robust, grassy flavor. — Ashley Mason, Bon Appetit, "7 Online Butchers That Bring Quality Meat to Your Doorstep," 22 June 2018 One of seven ranches Mr. Crosby operated in the area, the property spans about 3,000 acres and includes a working cattle ranch, a private airstrip and airplane hangar and various structures for ranch operations and hay barns. — Katherine Clarke, WSJ, "Remote Nevada Ranch, Once Bing Crosby’s Hideaway, Goes Up for Sale," 14 Feb. 2019 The Maasai, hundreds of thousands of cattle herders who inhabit the savannah in southern Kenya and parts of neighboring northern Tanzania, need land to graze their animals and maintain their pastoralist lifestyle. — Washington Post, "Tanzania’s Maasai evicted in favor of tourism, group says," 12 May 2018 The Maasai, hundreds of thousands of cattle herders who inhabit the savannah in southern Kenya and parts of neighboring northern Tanzania, need land to graze their animals and maintain their pastoralist lifestyle. — Rodney Muhumuza, Fox News, "Tanzania's Maasai evicted in favor of tourism, group says," 11 May 2018 The Maasai, hundreds of thousands of cattle herders who inhabit the savannah in southern Kenya and parts of neighboring northern Tanzania, need land to graze their animals and maintain their pastoralist lifestyle. — Rodney Muhumuza, chicagotribune.com, "Thousands homeless as Tanzania's government burns houses to keep savannah open for tourism: report," 10 May 2018 The intentional poisoning of wildlife is not uncommon throughout eastern Africa, as cattle herders and big carnivores like lions increasingly come into contact with people. — Alexander Braczkowski, National Geographic, "8 Lion Cubs Killed in Suspected Poison Attack," 13 Apr. 2018 Another clue: the proportion of Indians who can tolerate cows’ milk decreases markedly towards the east, suggesting that cattle-herders migrated into the country from the west. — The Economist, "A new study squelches a treasured theory about Indians’ origins," 5 Apr. 2018

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