Meaning & use

heifer

noun·Advanced

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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