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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White settlers and frontier pioneers built vast, fenceless cattle stations, battling harsh environments and disease, embracing a hard-living culture that exists to this day.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
There are nods to the environmental devastation wrought by the cattle industry that dominated Southern California in the first half of the 19th century, as well as the Faustian bargain struck by Indigenous people who converted to Catholicism.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Their larvae, which burrow into the flesh of cattle and can be fatal if untreated, can devastate wildlife and bring financial ruin to ranchers.
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Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
In a city where cattle drives, railroads, and rodeos helped define its identity, The Best Hat Store remains a living piece of that history.
—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 July 2026
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
There are nods to the environmental devastation wrought by the cattle industry that dominated Southern California in the first half of the 19th century, as well as the Faustian bargain struck by Indigenous people who converted to Catholicism.
—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Their larvae, which burrow into the flesh of cattle and can be fatal if untreated, can devastate wildlife and bring financial ruin to ranchers.
—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
In a city where cattle drives, railroads, and rodeos helped define its identity, The Best Hat Store remains a living piece of that history.
—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 July 2026
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“Cattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cattle. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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