COW (2)

Cow, n.; pl. Cows (kouz); old pl. Kine (kīn). [[OE. cu, cou, AS. cū; akin to D. koe, G. kuh, OHG. kuo, Icel. kȳr, Dan. & Sw. ko, L. bos ox, cow, Gr. βου̑σ, Skr. gō. √223. Cf. Beef, Bovine, Bucolic, Butter, Nylghau.]] 1. 1. The mature female of bovine animals.
2. 2. The female of certain large mammals, as whales, seals, etc.