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Definition of cow pen

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: a pen for cows specifically : the enclosed area adjoining or surrounding a cow shed or cow barn

cowpen

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cow·​pen

Definition of cowpen (Entry 2 of 2)

: to pen cows upon (ground) for fertilization

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“Cow pen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cow%20pen. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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