# heifer

/ˈhaɪfɝ/ (US) · /hˈɛfɐ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/heifer
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

a young female cow that has not had a calf yet.

For teachers: a young female bovine that has not yet calved, usually under three years of age.

## Examples

- The young heifer stays close to its mother.
- The farmer separates the heifer from the older cows before the morning milking starts.
- After two harsh winters, the single surviving heifer became the foundation of the family's effort to rebuild their small dairy herd.

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