Meaning & use
heifer
A young female cow that has not yet given birth to a calf.
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The farmer bought a heifer to raise until she was ready to breed.
The prize heifer won first place at the county agricultural fair.
A note on using this word
"Hefer" is a common misspelling; the correct spelling is "heifer," pronounced like "heffer."
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