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Are male cows bulls?

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No. There is no such thing as a "male cow." Cows, by definition, are only mature female bovines, not both male and female, which is the common and misused colloquial term for "cows."

Bulls are intact male bovines (NOT cows) that are used for breeding purposes. Steers are castrated male bovines that are used and raise for meat production.

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