cattle

Definition

  • noun: cows, bulls, or steers that are kept on a farm or ranch for meat or milk
  • noun plural: domesticated quadrupeds held as property or raised for use
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: bos, black cattle, cattle run

Examples

  • The people in the crowd were treated like 'cattle' as they tried to leave the stadium.

  • His family used to raise 'cattle'.

  • My uncle has a 'cattle' ranch.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) But I'm willing to wager this man was elected sheriff sometime in the last two years. I know this because three years ago, he was rustling cattle from the B.C. Corrigan Cattle Company of Lubbock, Texas. Now this is a warrant, made out by circuit court Judge Henry Allen Laudermilk of Austin Texas. (..)
    2012 Django Unchained