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Much of that water is used to irrigate crops, particularly alfalfa grown to feed one of the nation’s largest collections of dairy cattle.
—Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
Idaho now has about 700,000 dairy cattle, more than any other state save California and Wisconsin.
—Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2023
The livestock competitions, for instance, actually begin four days before the full State Fair because of the number of species, and rotations of dairy cattle, commercial heifers and breeding cattle are shown throughout the 10 days of the annual event.
—Paige Eichkorn, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2023
In addition to contests featuring llamas, there are competitions for sheep, dairy cattle, the best Christmas trees and native pumpkins.
—Jennifer A. Kingson Peter Fisher, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2023
Colonists too shared control of water, and raised dairy cattle for milk, which was wise because settlers would not even grow grapes lest they be used for wine.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023
Children exhibited this skill during Monday’s dairy cattle show at the 126th Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2023
The fair showcases an array of farm animals from across the state, including beef and dairy cattle, pygmy and angora goats, and alpaca and llamas.
—NBC News, 15 July 2023
Looking for dairy cattle, beef cattle or swine?
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 17 Aug. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1895, in the meaning defined above
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“Dairy cattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dairy%20cattle. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
dairy cattle
noun
: cattle raised especially to produce milk
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