Beef Terminology

4. A food made by curdling milk, separating curds from whey, and aging or processing the curds
8. Rendered (melted and purified) fat from cattle, used in products like soap, candles, and lubricants.
9. A durable material made from the hide (skin) of cattle.
10. Meat that comes from cattle.
11. The liquid produced by cows (and other mammals) to feed their young; also consumed by humans.

1. A dairy product made by churning cream to separate the butterfat from the liquid (buttermilk).
2. A young female bovine that has not yet had a calf.
3. The act of a cow giving birth to a calf.
4. An adult female bovine that has had at least one calf.
5. The high-fat portion of milk that rises to the top; used in cooking and dairy products.
6. A castrated male bovine, usually raised for beef.
7. A young bovine, either male or female, usually under one year old.
10. An uncastrated (intact) male bovine, used for breeding.