beef cattle

plural noun

: cattle developed primarily for the efficient production of meat and marked by capacity for rapid growth, heavy well-fleshed body, and stocky build

Examples of beef cattle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The couple has owned Skippy for about two years, according to the release, and works with their beef cattle. USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024 Anglin and her husband, Ryan, run a beef cattle business. Mike Jones, arkansasonline.com, 16 Nov. 2023 The Yuma area is a major producer of winter greens, melons, dates, wheat and beef cattle. Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 July 2023 In an April 5 statement, the association said beef cattle are vaccinated to treat and prevent an array of diseases, but none of those vaccines use mRNA technology. Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2023 Florida has a modest population of beef cattle, but most residents are more likely to spend their time walking on boardwalks, concrete, and asphalt than in the saddle. Gabriel N. Rosenberg, The New Republic, 3 Nov. 2023 The group noted that beef cattle represent a small fraction of nationwide emissions. Thomas Catenacci, Fox News, 19 Apr. 2023 Only beef cattle will be on display at the Cattle Barns and the Livestock Barns in the park for the World Beef Expo. Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2023 The beef cattle are tolerating the heat probably much better than the farmers doing the chores to make sure the cattle are fed and have plenty of water to drink. Mike Jones, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of beef cattle was in 1758

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“Beef cattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beef%20cattle. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

beef cattle

noun plural
: cattle developed primarily for effective production of meat

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