Cow vs. Steer

Cownoun

(properly) An adult female of the species Bos taurus that has calved.

Cownoun

(formerly inexact but now common) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.

Cownoun

(uncommon) Beef: the meat of cattle as food.

Cownoun

(uncommon) Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc.

Cownoun

(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.

Cownoun

A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.

Cownoun

(mining) A chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car.

Cowverb

To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.

Cownoun

The mature female of bovine animals.

Cownoun

The female of certain large mammals, as whales, seals, etc.

Cownoun

A chimney cap; a cowl

Cownoun

A wedge, or brake, to check the motion of a machine or car; a chock.

Cowverb

To depress with fear; to daunt the spirits or courage of; to overawe.

Cownoun

female of domestic cattle:

Cownoun

mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'

Cownoun

a large unpleasant woman

Cowverb

subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

Steernoun

The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.

Steernoun

(informal) A suggestion about a course of action.

Steernoun

(obsolete) A helmsman; a pilot.

Steerverb

(transitive) To castrate (a male calf).

Steerverb

(intransitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).

Steerverb

(transitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).

Steerverb

(intransitive) To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm.

Steerverb

(transitive) To direct a group of animals.

Steerverb

(transitive) To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action.

Steerverb

(transitive) To direct a conversation.

Steerverb

To conduct oneself; to take or pursue a course of action.

Steernoun

A young male of the ox kind; especially, a common ox; a castrated taurine male from two to four years old. See the Note under Ox.

Steernoun

A rudder or helm.

Steernoun

A helmsman; a pilot.

Steerverb

To castrate; - said of male calves.

Steerverb

To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; - applied especially to a vessel in the water.

Steerverb

To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course.

Steerverb

To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily.

Steerverb

To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.

Steernoun

an indication of potential opportunity;

Steernoun

castrated bull

Steerverb

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

Steerverb

direct (oneself) somewhere;

Steerverb

be a guiding force, as with directions or advice;

Steerverb

guide or control the movement of (a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft), for example by turning a wheel or operating a rudder

Steerverb

(of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft) be guided in a specified direction

Steerverb

follow (a course) in a specified direction

Steerverb

guide the movement or course of

Steernoun

the type of steering of a vehicle

Steernoun

a piece of advice or information concerning the development of a situation

Steernoun

another term for bullock