feral cattle
nounUK /ˈfɛrəl ˈkætl/
US /ˈfɛrəl ˈkætl/
Feral cattle are cows that live in the wild and take care of themselves.
The feral cattle wandered freely across the grassy hills.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Cattle that were once domesticated but now live without human care.
After the farm was abandoned, the feral cattle roamed the fields for years.
3. A group of wild-living bovines that survive on their own in nature.
Rangers spotted a herd of feral cattle near the river.
4. Cows that have escaped captivity and adapted to life in the wild.
The feral cattle grew shaggy coats to survive the cold winters.