Word of the Day: Kine

 

noun1. Cows collectively.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Play Button"The kine moved around the pasture to find a sunnier spot to graze."
Play Button"The farmer purchased a kine of 25 for a reasonable price."
Play Button"The ranchers led the kine to greener, more fertile pastures."


Middle English, 12th century

Why This Word?
What do you call a group of cows? You could go with "herd," or you could use the older term "kine." This almost-forgotten word stems from the Middle English "kye," meaning "cows." "Kine" holds the distinction of being the only plural noun in the English language that shares no letters with its singular form, "cow."


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