vache — meaning in English

English meaning

• bull noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
• cow noun An adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.

Senses

vache is used for these senses in English:

• bull (US, slang) A policeman; a detective; a railroad security guard.
• cow (loosely, or, informal) Any member of the species Bos taurus that is not of a bucking breed or fighting breed, regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.
• cow (biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.
• cow (derogatory, UK, Irish, informal) A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.

bull — full definition

1. noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
2. adj Describing a market where prices are rising or expected to rise.
3. noun Nonsense; empty or dishonest talk (informal).
4. noun An official document or edict issued by the Pope.

cow — full definition

1. noun An adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.
2. noun The female of various other large mammals, such as whales, elephants, or moose.
3. verb To frighten someone into submission; to intimidate.

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