cattle

/ˈkætəl/
noun
  1. Large animals kept on farms for their milk, meat, or skin; cows and bulls.
    • The farmer raises cattle for both dairy and beef production.
    • A herd of cattle grazed peacefully in the meadow.
    • Cattle need plenty of fresh water and grass to stay healthy.
  2. People who are controlled or treated like a group, without individual rights or respect.
    • The passengers were herded through the airport like cattle.
    • The protesters refused to be moved like cattle by the authorities.
    • In the old system, workers were treated as cattle, with no say in their conditions.
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