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(female Bos) () An adult female of the species (species), especially one that has calved.

(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. +

(beef) Beef: the meat of cattle as food.

(any bovid) (uncommon) Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc.

(female of any of various mammalian species) (biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.

(woman, derogatorily) (informal) A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.

(chock) (mining) A chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car.

(slang) A third-year cadet at West Point.

(slang) A fish that is very large for its species, such as a large striped bass or large bluefin tuna.

(intimidate) (in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of. +

(dialect) A chimney cowl.

(astronomy) (LFBOT): (luminous fast blue optical transient).