free-roaming cattle
nounUK /ˌfriː ˈrəʊmɪŋ ˈkætəl/
US /ˌfriː ˈroʊmɪŋ ˈkætəl/
Cows that walk around freely wherever they want.
The free-roaming cattle wandered across the open field.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Cattle not kept inside fences or barns.
The farm switched to free-roaming cattle to let them graze naturally.
3. Cattle that move from place to place to find food.
Free-roaming cattle often travel miles each day looking for grass.
4. Cattle allowed to live outdoors with little human control.
Free-roaming cattle can be hard to count because they spread out.