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Beef

An animal of the genus Bos, especially the common species, B. taurus, including the bull, cow, and ox, in their full grown state; esp., an ox or cow fattened for food.

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Cattle 76% connected

Quadrupeds of the Bovine family; sometimes, also, including all domestic quadrupeds, as sheep, goats, horses, mules, asses, and swine.

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Complain 76% connected

To give utterance to expression of grief, pain, censure, regret. etc.; to lament; to murmur; to find fault; -- commonly used with of. Also, to creak…

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Cows 76% connected

of Cow

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Kick 76% connected

To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog.

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Kine 76% connected

of Cow

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Meat 76% connected

Food, in general; anything eaten for nourishment, either by man or beast. Hence, the edible part of anything; as, the meat of a lobster, a nut, or an…

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Objection 76% connected

The act of objecting; as, to prevent agreement, or action, by objection.

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Oxen 76% connected

of Ox

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Plain 76% connected

To lament; to bewail; to complain.

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Durham 76% connected

One or a breed of short-horned cattle, originating in the county of Durham, England. The Durham cattle are noted for their beef-producing quality.

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Galloway 76% connected

A small horse of a breed raised at Galloway, Scotland; -- called also garran, and garron.

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Hereford 76% connected

One of a breed of cattle originating in Herefordshire, England. The Herefords are good working animals, and their beef-producing quality is excellent.

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Longhorn 76% connected

A long-horned animal, as a cow, goat, or beetle. See Long-horned.

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Shorthorn 76% connected

One of a breed of large, heavy domestic cattle having short horns. The breed was developed in England.

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Containing whole 4

Cattle 70% connected

Quadrupeds of the Bovine family; sometimes, also, including all domestic quadrupeds, as sheep, goats, horses, mules, asses, and swine.

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Cows 70% connected

of Cow

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Kine 70% connected

of Cow

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Oxen 70% connected

of Ox

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Synonym 7

Bellyache 92% connected

Pain in the bowels; colic.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Bitch 92% connected

The female of the canine kind, as of the dog, wolf, and fox.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Crab 92% connected

One of the brachyuran Crustacea. They are mostly marine, and usually have a broad, short body, covered with a strong shell or carapace. The abdomen i…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Gripe 92% connected

A vulture; the griffin.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Grouse 92% connected

Any of the numerous species of gallinaceous birds of the family Tetraonidae, and subfamily Tetraoninae, inhabiting Europe, Asia, and North America. T…

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Kick 92% connected

To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Squawk 92% connected

To utter a shrill, abrupt scream; to squeak harshly.

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