milk cow

milk cow

noun
1.
a cow that is raised for its milk rather than for beef.
2.
Informal. a source of easily gained income; profitable venture: The new subsidiary turns out to be a real milk cow.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English
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Milk cow is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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milk cow

noun
cattle that are reared for their milk [syn: dairy cattle
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