| A | B |
| cow | female cow that has given birth |
| bull | mature male cow |
| calf | a newborn cow |
| heifer | a female cow that has NOT given birth |
| steer | castrated male cow |
| yearling | cow between the ages of 1 and 2 |
| calving | the process of giving birth |
| taurus | adapted to cooler climates |
| indicus | type of cow with large hump on its back above the shoulders |
| hybrid | the result of crossbreedint the two different typew of cattle |