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vaca — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cow noun An adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.
  • dog noun A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.

Senses

vaca is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.
  • dog (slang, derogatory) A dull, unattractive girl or woman.

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.

dog — full definition

  1. noun A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
  2. noun Informal: an unpleasant, cowardly, or morally low person, or (dated/offensive) an unattractive woman.
  3. noun A mechanical clamp, catch, or gripping device used to hold or fasten something.

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