Animal Terminology and Products

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Cow

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Mature female cattle that has or can reproduce

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Heifer

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Young female cattle; has not had offspring (immature)

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Bull

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Mature male cattle that can reproduce (uncastrated)

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Steer

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Castrated male cattle that cannot reproduce

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Calf

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Young cattle too young to reproduce (newborn)

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Beef

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Meat from cattle

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Ewe

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Mature female sheep

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Ewe or lamb

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Young female sheep

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Ram

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Mature male sheep

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Wether (sheep)

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Castrated male sheep