What does "dairy cow" mean?

Any breed of cow bred for the ability to produce large quantities of milk, from which dairy products are made; an individual cattle beast of such a breed; especially, a female cow who has calved and lactated.

What is a synonym for "dairy cow"?

Common synonyms include: beef, bessie, bison, bossy, bovine, buffalo.

Dairy cow

noun

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Noun

1
Any breed of cow bred for the ability to produce large quantities of milk, from which dairy products are made; an individual cattle beast of such a breed; especially, a female cow who has calved and lactated.
"The Holstein Friesian is an excellent dairy cow. [breed]"
2
cattle that are reared for their milk wordnet
3
A black-and-white varietal of the Porcellio laevis woodlouse.

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beef bessie bison bossy bovine buffalo

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"The Holstein Friesian is an excellent dairy cow. [breed]"

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