Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A female calf. See
free-martin .
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Examples
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"We know what it takes to try to maintain the land in a productive state," said Teri Taylor, who runs a cow-calf operation with her husband and son that would have miles of pipeline laid across it.
Great Plains oil pipeline plan sparks grass-roots activism, high-stakes lobbying Juliet Eilperin 2011
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"We know what it takes to try to maintain the land in a productive state," said Teri Taylor, who runs a cow-calf operation with her husband and son that would have miles of pipeline laid across it.
Great Plains oil pipeline plan sparks grass-roots activism, high-stakes lobbying Juliet Eilperin 2011
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Thousands of small, cow-calf producers supply young cattle to large-scale operations that fatten, slaughter and process the animals.
Cattle Numbers Dwindle Marshall Eckblad 2011
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"We know what it takes to try to maintain the land in a productive state," said Teri Taylor, who runs a cow-calf operation with her husband and son that would have miles of pipeline laid across it.
Great Plains oil pipeline plan sparks grass-roots activism, high-stakes lobbying Juliet Eilperin 2011
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"We know what it takes to try to maintain the land in a productive state," said Teri Taylor, who runs a cow-calf operation with her husband and son that would have miles of pipeline laid across it.
Great Plains oil pipeline plan sparks grass-roots activism, high-stakes lobbying Juliet Eilperin 2011
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One of my jobs is to help gather up the cow-calf pairs, and as you know, I always choose old, faithful Pete to take me out.
Branding and other interesting things.... Gumbo Lily 2010
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R-CALF USA's membership consists primarily of cow-calf operators, cattle backgrounders, and feedlot owners.
Printing: Fight for COOL Continues in Nation's Capitol with Help from 26 Senators 2010
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R-CALF USA's membership consists primarily of cow-calf operators, cattle backgrounders, and feedlot owners.
Printing: Group Demonstrates AMI's Attack on COOL Not Factual 2010
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Creep-feeding nursing beef calves (Southern regional beef cow-calf handbook) by James R Hill
USDA Partners with Private Company to Help Sell Ear Tags to U.S. Farmers and Ranchers 2009
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Early weaning of beef calves (Southern regional beef cow-calf handbook) by R. W Harvey
USDA Partners with Private Company to Help Sell Ear Tags to U.S. Farmers and Ranchers 2009
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