cow's milk
English
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Alternative forms
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /kaʊ̯z.mɪlk/
- (Canadian Vowel Shift) IPA(key): /ˈkaʊ̯zˌmɛlk/, [ˈkʰaʊ̯zˌmɛɫkʰ]
Audio (US): (file)
Noun
[edit]cow's milk (usually uncountable, plural cow's milks)
- A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a cow, and used as food by humans.
- 2016, Chrissy Freer, Real Delicious: 100+ Wholefood Recipes for Health and Wellness, Sydney, N.S.W.: Murdoch Books, →ISBN, page 170, column 2:
- With so many milks on the market these days, how do you decide which is best for you? Most have a similar protein and calcium content, with the main difference being fat content. Here is a brief run-down of cow’s milks: […]
- 2017, Elizabeth M. Ward, Expect the Best: Your Guide to Healthy Eating Before, During, and After Pregnancy, Nashville, Tenn.: Turner Publishing Company, →ISBN, page 109:
- Plant milks are a boon for people who cannot tolerate cow’s milk, as are lactose-free and lactose-reduced cow’s milks.
Usage notes
[edit]Although the term cow can refer to adult females of various species, cow's milk almost invariably refers to cows of the species Bos taurus.
Translations
[edit]white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a cow
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