"bulls and cows" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: A correct guess at a digit or letter is called a "bull" or a "cow", depending on whether the guessed location is also correct. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bulls and cows (uncountable)
  1. A codebreaking game in which each player attempts to deduce the other's secret number or word. Wikipedia link: bulls and cows Tags: uncountable Synonyms: cows and bulls, pigs and bulls
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