cow
suomi-englanti sanakirjacow englannista suomeksi
lehmä, nauta
pitää pelon vallassa, pelottaa
Substantiivi
cow englanniksi
An adult female of the species ''taurus'', especially one that has calved.
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Any member of the species ''Bos taurus'' regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.
Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc.
A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.
A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.
(RQ:Orwell Down and Out) the worst insult to a woman, either in London or Paris, is "cow"; a name which might even be a compliment, for cows are among the most likeable of animals.
1990, ''of Cards (UK TV show)|House of Cards'', Season 1, Episode 2:
- ''Greville Preston:'' You've been set up, you silly cow. Now, don't let me hear any more about this unless you have absolute stand-up-in-court proof it's kosher...''Mattie Storin:'' Pig.
(senseid) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.
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(RQ:Spectator)
(quote-book)| title=(w)| passage=Who could live to gaze from day to day on bricks and slates, who had once felt the influence of a scene like this? Who could continue to exist, where there are no cows but the cows on the chimneypots; nothing redolent of Pan but pan-tiles; (..)
metate (grinding stone)
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