cow's milk

English

Alternative forms

  • cows' milk

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaʊ̯z.mɪlk/
    • (UK, US, Canada) IPA(key): [ˈkʰaʊ̯zˌmɪɫkʰ]
  • (Canadian Vowel Shift) IPA(key): /ˈkaʊ̯zˌmɛlk/, [ˈkʰaʊ̯zˌmɛɫkʰ]

Noun

cow's milk (uncountable)

  1. A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a cow, and used as food by humans.
    Synonyms: cowmilk, milk, (humorous) moo juice

Usage notes

Although the term cow can refer to adult females of various species, cow's milk almost invariably refers to cows of the species Bos taurus.

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