noun
- young female cattle that have not yet had a calf
Examples
- The farmer kept the heifers in a separate pasture from the bulls.
- These heifers will be ready for breeding next spring.
- The auction featured twenty prime heifers from local ranches.
- Young heifers require different nutrition than mature cows.
- The heifers grazed peacefully in the meadow.
- He purchased several heifers to expand his dairy operation.