"cowflesh" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From cow + flesh. Compare German Kuhfleisch (“cow meat”), West Frisian kowefleis, Dutch koeievlees, koeienvlees. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|cow|flesh}} cow + flesh, {{cog|de|Kuhfleisch|t=cow meat}} German Kuhfleisch (“cow meat”), {{cog|fy|kowefleis}} West Frisian kowefleis, {{cog|nl|koeievlees}} Dutch koeievlees, {{m|nl|koeienvlees}} koeienvlees Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cowflesh (uncountable)
  1. The meat or flesh of a cow; beef. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Meats Synonyms: cow-flesh, cow flesh Related terms: oxflesh

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