noun
- a young female cow that has not yet had a calf
Examples
- The farmer raised several heifers on his dairy farm.
- Once the heifer gives birth to her first calf, she becomes a cow.
- The prize heifer won first place at the county fair.
- Young heifers require proper nutrition to grow strong and healthy.
- The rancher selected the best heifers for breeding.
- A heifer is typically between one and three years old before becoming a mature cow.