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moo-cow

moo-cow

1.7
A child's word for a cow on a farm
  • noun
  • /muː kaʊ/
  • Baby Talk
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  • She gave her toddler a plush moo-cow to cuddle at night.

Examples

  • The children pointed excitedly at the moo-cow grazing in the field.

  • In the storybook, the friendly moo-cow says hello to all the barnyard animals.

  • Look at that moo-cow in the field!

  • The moo-cow gave us fresh milk.

  • In the storybook, the friendly moo-cow says hello to all the barnyard animals.

  • The children pointed excitedly at the moo-cow grazing in the field.

  • She gave her toddler a plush moo-cow to cuddle at night.

Synonyms

cow
vsmoo-cow
665 1.0

An adult female farm animal that gives milk

is a childish name used by children for a domestic animal

Surface Forms

moo-cow singular
moo-cows plural

Morphology

moo-cow = moo + cow (transparent) = moo + cow

A transparent child's compound: 'moo' (cow sound) + 'cow' clearly refers to a cow and is readily understood by learners.

Etymology

The word moo-cow is a playful, childlike name made from the animal sound 'moo' and the word cow, so it is how children say 'cow'.