noncow
noncow noun: that which is not a cow.
Noun
noncow (plural noncows)
- That which is not a cow.
- The Buddhist maintains that the genus of cow is nothing but the exclusion of noncows or nonexistence in noncows (anyapoha). Venkatanatha refutes this view. It is wrong, since the universal is apprehended as a positive entity.1973, Jadunath Sinha, A history of Indian philosophy, volume 4
- Roughly, a mental symbol C means cow if and only if (1) C-tokens are reliably caused by cows, and (2) although noncows (eg, horses) also sometimes cause C-tokens, noncows would not cause C-tokens unless cows did, whereas it is false […]1993, Alvin I. Goldman, Readings in philosophy and cognitive science, page 367
Adjective
noncow (not comparable)
- Not of or pertaining to cows; beef-free.
- Your local supermarket may not carry coconut milk but you should be able to buy the real, noncow product in cans at a specialty food store or at an oriental grocery store.1991, Beth Kidder, Harold M. Friedman, The Milk-Free Kitchen: Living Well Without Dairy Products, page 17
- Luckily, thanks to the dedication of the genetic engineering industry, a noncow alternative is now available to lip-pouting worrywarts. A bioengineered human collagen has been derived, using the foreskin of an infant boy's penis.2004, Jim Hightower, Let's stop beating around the bush
Examples of noncow in a sentence
- Here they are combined to make a noncow "burger." These surprisingly tasty patties are very fragile, but firm up nicely as they brown.2005, Sylvia Lovegren, Fashionable food: seven decades of food fads:
- For India, McDonald's uniquely developed a noncow menu—including McMaharajas, made of lamb.2008, Vinay Rai, William Simon, Think India: The Rise of the World's Next Great Power:
Forms of noncow
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Origin of noncow
From non- + cow.
Questions about noncow
- What does noncow mean?
- Noncow means that which is not a cow.
- How do you use noncow in a sentence?
- Here they are combined to make a noncow "burger." These surprisingly tasty patties are very fragile, but firm up nicely as they brown.
- What part of speech is noncow?
- Noncow can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of noncow?
- The plural of noncow is noncows.
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