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cattle in Malay

lembu

/ˈkætəl/

cattle in Malay: lembu, sapi, cewe bok. In English, cattle means domesticated animals of the species Bos taurus (cows, bulls, steers, oxen etc), and other hoofed mammals of the genus Bos.

Malay words for cattle

domesticated bovine animals
lembu, sapi, cewe bok

English meaning of cattle

  1. noun Domesticated animals of the species Bos taurus (cows, bulls, steers, oxen etc), and other hoofed mammals of the genus Bos.
  2. noun Certain other livestock, such as sheep, pigs or goats. Also rarely applied to horses.
  3. noun People who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny.
  4. noun Chattel.

Full definition of cattle

cattle in a sentence

  • Many cattle were suffering from a disease called BSE.

Synonyms of cattle

All synonyms of cattle

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Questions about cattle in Malay

What is the meaning of cattle in Malay?
Cattle in Malay is lembu, sapi, cewe bok.
Apakah maksud cattle dalam bahasa Melayu?
Cattle: lembu, sapi, cewe bok.
What does cattle mean in English?
Cattle means domesticated animals of the species Bos taurus (cows, bulls, steers, oxen etc), and other hoofed mammals of the genus Bos.

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