Definitions for cattle

cattle cat·tle

Spelling: [kat-l]
IPA: /ˈkæt l/

Cattle is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 99 anagrams from letters in cattle (aceltt).

Definitions for cattle

noun

  1. bovine animals, especially domesticated members of the genus Bos.
  2. Bible. such animals together with other domesticated quadrupeds, as horses, swine, etc.
  3. Disparaging. human beings, especially in a large, unruly crowd.

Origin of cattle

1175-1225; Middle English catel Old North French: (personal) property Medieval Latin capitāle wealth; see capital1

Examples for cattle

There were some $7 million in rabbit meat sales in 2000, according to the USDA, compared to $41 billion for cattle.

He was moving leisurely, keeping his horse at the cattle pony's lope.

No part of my business is pleasanter than the watering of cattle.

Our greatest difficulty in these marshes was the watering of the cattle.

While not the most stimulating for those less passionate about cattle, Grandin made it interesting.

The extent of land is reckoned not by acreage, but by the heads of cattle it will keep.

The homestretch of the track had been blocked off with cattle fencing—the kind they use at rodeos that makes for easy climbing.

Prayers were read to the men, and the cattle and party rested.

In this one, he demonstrates the use of music as a conflict-free method of cattle rustling.

The guys are known as “Forbeses” (as in Forbes rich list); the girls as “tiolki,” cattle.

Word Value for cattle
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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