moo-moos

Sounds from pastures

Moo-moos is a casual or childish term for cows, used especially when speaking to or around young children: Look at the moo-moos in the field!

The word imitates the sound cows make.

Also spelled moo moos.

garment

housedress

Simple garment for home

muumuu · shift · tent dress · nightgown · duster · robe · kaftan · sleepwear · comfortable · flowy

bovine

cows

Adult female bovines

  • cattleDomesticated bovines kept commercially
  • lowingCattle's mournful cry
  • mooingBovine vocalization

calves · herd · pasture · dairy · barnyard · udder · grazing · bovine · farm · livestock

Opposites
register/terminology level

moo-mooscattle

Domesticated bovines kept commercially

bovine · livestock · heifer · steer · bull

farm animal category

moo-mooswoof-woofs

Baby-talk for barks

cock-a-doodle-doos

register/formality

moo-mooscattle

Domesticated bovines kept commercially

bovines · cows · livestock · beef cattle · dairy cows

Family

moo, moos, moo-moo

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G