beef cattle
plural noun
: cattle developed primarily for the efficient production of meat and marked by capacity for rapid growth, heavy well-fleshed body, and stocky build
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Over time, rather than orchards, the land may support solar panels, beef cattle or wheat.
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Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Mark plans to attend college and pursue a degree in Agriculture Business while carrying on the family tradition of raising and selling beef cattle.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
And even though bird flu has not been detected in beef cattle, the parks are now only buying human-grade beef — a higher quality that is more closely regulated.
—Karen Kucher, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
About 85% of Texas' beef cattle come from the region.
—Rachel Osier Lindley, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
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Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Mark plans to attend college and pursue a degree in Agriculture Business while carrying on the family tradition of raising and selling beef cattle.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
And even though bird flu has not been detected in beef cattle, the parks are now only buying human-grade beef — a higher quality that is more closely regulated.
—Karen Kucher, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
About 85% of Texas' beef cattle come from the region.
—Rachel Osier Lindley, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Beef cattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beef%20cattle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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