heifer n : young cow

English

Etymology

Via Middle English from Old English heahfore

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛfə(r)

Noun

1. A cow that has not yet had a calf.

   1611 ''And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein is no blemish, and upon which never came yoke'' — Numbers 19:1-2 KJV

Derived terms

• heifer paddock

Translations

Heifer may refer to:

• A young female cow before she has had her first calf
• Red Heifer, in Judaism is a heifer that is sacrificed and whose ashes are used for the ritual purification.
• Heifer International, a charitable organization
• Heffer Wolfe, a character from the Nicktoon Rocko's Modern Life

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