"cow-mother" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cow-mothers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cow-mother (plural cow-mothers)
  1. (religion) A personification of a maternal cow worshipped as a goddess. Categories (topical): Religion Categories (lifeform): Cattle, Female animals
    Sense id: en-cow-mother-en-noun-Ex3DQNLv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle, religion

Inflected forms

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