Definitions
- Referring to a female bovine that has given birth to at least one calf. - Talking about a domesticated mammal raised for its milk, meat, or hide. - Describing a large, slow-moving animal with four legs and a distinctive hump on its back.
- Referring to a young female bovine that has not yet given birth to a calf. - Talking about a female cow that is raised for breeding purposes. - Describing a domesticated mammal that is similar to a cow but has not yet reached maturity.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are female bovines.
- 2Both are domesticated animals.
- 3Both are raised for their milk, meat, or hide.
- 4Both have four legs and a distinctive hump on their back.
- 5Both are herbivores.
What is the difference?
- 1Age: Cow has given birth to at least one calf while heifer has not yet given birth.
- 2Purpose: Cow is often raised for milk production while heifer is raised for breeding purposes.
- 3Maturity: Cow has reached maturity while heifer is still immature.
- 4Size: Cow is typically larger than heifer.
- 5Connotation: Cow is a more general term while heifer is more specific and technical.
Remember this!
Cow and heifer are both female bovines that are raised for their milk, meat, or hide. However, the difference between cow and heifer is their age, purpose, maturity, size, and connotation. A cow is a mature female bovine that has given birth to at least one calf and is often raised for milk production. Whereas, a heifer is a young female bovine that has not yet given birth and is raised for breeding purposes.
