Recent Examples on the WebMost cows coming into California are heifers that do not yet produce milk.—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024 Finally, many have linked the eclipse with the imminent sacrifice of red heifers in Israel, a practice that some Jews and evangelicals believe will variously herald the construction of a Third Temple in Jerusalem, the return of the messiah, or the end of the world.—David Gilbert, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024 As the grazing heifers lifted their horns, their playful roughhousing seemed like a display of holiday cheer.—Arielle Gordon Alexandra Genova, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023 The livestock competitions, for instance, actually begin four days before the full State Fair because of the number of species, and rotations of dairy cattle, commercial heifers and breeding cattle are shown throughout the 10 days of the annual event.—Paige Eichkorn, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for heifer
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English hayfare, from Old English hēahfore
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of heifer was
before the 12th century
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