B1nounnaturefood
US/ˈkæt.əl/
UK/ˈkæt.əl/
cows and bulls kept on a farm for meat or milk
In context
Farmers in the highlands raise cattle on the hillsides.
Raising cattle produces a large share of farm greenhouse gases.
The road was blocked by a herd of cattle crossing slowly.
Words that go with cattle
noun + preposition
- herd of cattleA herd of cattle was grazing near the river.
verb + noun
- raise cattleHis family has raised cattle for three generations.
noun + noun
- beef cattleThe farm keeps about two hundred beef cattle.
- dairy cattleDairy cattle need clean water and plenty of grass.
- cattle farmWe visited a cattle farm in Moc Chau.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The farmer has fifty cattles.Correct: The farmer has fifty cattle.