free-ranging cattle
noun phraseUK /ˌfriː ˈreɪndʒɪŋ ˈkætəl/
US /ˌfriː ˈreɪndʒɪŋ ˈkætəl/
Cows that walk around freely outside instead of being kept in a small pen.
The free-ranging cattle wandered across the wide green field.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Cattle allowed to graze on unfenced public or private land.
Ranchers in the valley rely on free-ranging cattle during the summer months.
3. Cattle raised with minimal human confinement and more natural movement.
The farm switched to free-ranging cattle to improve animal welfare.
4. Cattle that move freely across open countryside, sometimes causing traffic hazards.
Drivers were warned about free-ranging cattle on the mountain road.