cow
1. cow \'kau.\ \-e-\ n [ME cou, fr. OE cu-; akin to OHG kuo cow, L bos head] of cattle, Gk bous, Skt go 1: the mature female of cattle (genus Bos) or of any animal the male of which is called bull (as the moose) 2: a domestic bovine animal regardless of sex or age - cowy aj 2. cow vt [alter. of coll (to poll)] chiefly Scot : to cut short : POLL 3. cow vt [prob. of scand origin; akin to dan kue to subdue] : to intimidate with threats or show of strength DAUNT