Heifer

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛfər/

Definitions of heifer

noun a young female cow that has not borne a calf

Example Sentences

A1 The heifer is a young female cow.

A2 The farmer bought a heifer to add to his herd.

B1 The heifer grazed peacefully in the pasture.

B2 The heifer was bred for its high-quality milk production.

C1 The heifer won first place in the livestock competition.

C2 The heifer's genetics were carefully selected for breeding purposes.

Examples of heifer in a Sentence

formal The farmer purchased a new heifer for his dairy farm.

informal Did you see the cute heifer in the pasture?

slang That heifer is looking mighty fine today.

figurative She's as stubborn as a heifer when she doesn't get her way.

Grammatical Forms of heifer

• plural: heifers
• comparative: more heifer
• superlative: most heifer
• present tense: heifers
• future tense: will heifer
• perfect tense: have heifered
• continuous tense: is heifering
• singular: heifer
• positive degree: heifer
• infinitive: to heifer
• gerund: heifering
• participle: heifered

Origin and Evolution of heifer

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'heifer' originates from Old English, specifically from the word 'heahfore', which means a young cow or a young female bovine.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'heifer' has retained its original meaning of a young female bovine, but has also come to be used more broadly to refer to any young cow that has not yet borne a calf.