cattle
plural noun
cat·tle
ˈka-tᵊl 
1
: domesticated quadrupeds held as property or raised for use
specifically
: bovine animals on a farm or ranch
2
: human beings especially en masse
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Across California, wolves are believed to have killed about 200 cattle and sheep in 2025, the report said.
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
His brothers do not appear on camera; nor do any extended family members beyond Dominique and Patricia, Gabin’s adoring and equally adored mother, who makes a hard living herself as a cattle farmer.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 May 2026
The majority of the cases were caused by exposure to cattle and poultry farms.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Helicopters and trailers arrived in large numbers, famous faces and a distinguished director settled in near grazing cattle, and the cameras started rolling.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
His brothers do not appear on camera; nor do any extended family members beyond Dominique and Patricia, Gabin’s adoring and equally adored mother, who makes a hard living herself as a cattle farmer.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 May 2026
The majority of the cases were caused by exposure to cattle and poultry farms.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Helicopters and trailers arrived in large numbers, famous faces and a distinguished director settled in near grazing cattle, and the cameras started rolling.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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cattle
noun
cat·tle
ˈkat-ᵊl
plural cattle
: domestic four-footed animals held as property or raised for use
especially
: bovine animals (as cows, bulls, or steers) kept on a farm or ranch
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