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plural noun(cat-tle)domesticated quadrupeds held as property or raised for use; specifically : bovine animals on a farm or ranch
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plural noun(cat-tle)human beings especially en masse
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noun(cat-tle)a mass audition (as of actors)
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noun(cat-tle)a small Old World white egret (Bubulcus ibis) introduced into the New World and having a yellow bill and in the breeding season buff on the crown, breast, and back
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noun(cat-tle)either of two warble flies (genus Hypoderma) especially in the larval stage:
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noun(cat-tle)common cattle grub
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noun(cat-tle)a related warble fly (H. bovis)
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noun(cat-tle)a shallow ditch with rails or bars laid across that are spread far enough apart to prevent livestock from crossing but not people or vehicles
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noun(cat-tle)a handheld prodding device that delivers an electric shock (as in controlling cattle)
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noun(cat-tle)either of two ixodid ticks (Boophilus annulatus and B. microplus) that infest cattle and transmit the protozoan which causes Texas fever
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noun(cat-tle)a set of bars placed over a shallow hole that is used to stop cattle from crossing a road : cattle guard
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noun(cat-tle)any of a breed of medium-sized dogs that were developed in Australia to herd cattle and that have upright ears and a red or blue mottled coat
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plural noun(cat-tle)cattle developed primarily for the efficient production of meat and marked by capacity for rapid growth, heavy well-fleshed body, and stocky build