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Definition cattle in British English

cattle noun

[plural] noun
/ˈkæt(ə)l/
1

cows and bulls kept by farmers for their milk or meat. A group of cattle is called a herd

Example

dairy cattle (=cows kept for their milk)

Example

a cattle ranch

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2

used for saying that the more property one owns, the more it takes to take care of it

Example

I wish we lived in a simpler way. Much cattle, much care.

Definition cattle in British English