cattle

• enPR: kăt'l, IPA ^(key): /ˈkæt(ə)l/, SAMPA: /"k{t(@)l/

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1. (uncountable) Cattle are a group of cows or bulls, whether they are male or female.

   The cattle are grazing (eating grass) in the field.

   How many head of cattle (how many cattle) do you have?

"Cattle" is usually an uncountable word, so to count them we often say "head(s) of cattle."