A Quick and Simple Dictionary

cow

1. Noun.  A female domesticated ox or other bovine, especially an adult after she has had a calf.
2. Noun.  More generally, any domestic bovine regardless of sex or age.
3. Noun.  The meat (beef) of such animals, used as food for humans.
4. Noun.  The female of larger species of mammal, including bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.
5. Noun.  (derogatory, informal) A woman who is considered despicable in some way, especially one considered to be fat, lazy, ugly, argumentative, mean or spiteful.
6. Noun.  (informal) Anything that is annoyingly difficult, awkward or graceless.
7. Noun.  (informal) A conniption fit or hissy fit; a state of agitation (context, only in the phrase '''have a cow''') .
8. Verb.  (transitive) To intimidate. (non-gloss definition, Found primarily in the passive voice.) .