What is another word for Beeves?

Pronunciation: [bˈiːvz] (IPA)

Beeves is an old-fashioned term used to describe multiple cattle or cows. However, there are several other synonyms to describe the same idea. The most common synonyms are cattle, livestock, and bovine. Livestock refers to domesticated animals raised for commercial purposes, while bovine specifically means an animal from the cattle family. Other synonyms include bullocks, oxen, and heifers. Bullocks are young male cattle, oxen refers to trained and castrated cattle used for pulling carts or plows, and heifers refer specifically to young female cows that have not yet given birth. These different synonyms are useful when referring to specific types of cattle or for general animal husbandry conversations.

What are the hypernyms for Beeves?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Beeves

Cantey's father lived not far off, and recollecting he had some bacon and corn meal hid in a swamp, he immediately went and brought enough for the general's mess, and in a short time after, drove in Beeves, such as they were, sufficient for a supper for the men; but so destitute was the neighbourhood, that Cantey recommended it to Gen.
"A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion"
William Dobein James
"We'll go along this valley and I'll show you our next year's crop of Beeves," cried Hazel, later.
"The Son of his Father"
Ridgwell Cullum
She helped me ship my first single year's crop of twenty thousand Beeves to the market ten years ago.
"The Son of his Father"
Ridgwell Cullum

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