Heifer (?), n. [OE. hayfare, AS. heáhfore, heáfore; the second part of this word seems akin to AS. fearr bull, ox; akin to OHG. farro, G. farre, D. vaars, heifer, G. färse, and perh. to Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, calf, heifer.] (Zoöl.) A young cow.
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