Cattle/ˈkætl/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Group Reference Refers to multiple animals collectively, not a single animal. A cowboy rounded up the cattle before the storm. Pro Tip 2/3Gender Neutral 'Cattle' includes both male bulls and female cows, as well as their young, calves. The cattle at the farm included several bulls and calves. Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Cows While often synonymous with 'cows,' cattle can refer to other bovines too. The cattle on the prairie included buffaloes as well.