Meaning: A fully grown female animal of a domesticated breed of ox, used as a source of milk or beef.
Formal citation. The movement of the hands can be once or twice.
Used in everyday conversations; informal register. The movement of the hand can be once or repeated twice.
Fun trivial tidbit: Cows do not have upper front teeth.
Related signs: MILK.
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