cow
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The Appalachian springsnail is basically a tiny aquatic cow that mows over algae and other organic matter, sucking them up and extracting whatever nutrients it can.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
For decades, China was a cash cow for many legacy brands, requiring minimal investment and offering huge gains.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
"It's the smell that hits you first, then I saw the dead cow, and it made me sick to my stomach," Dunlop said.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
It helps nurture a slower, older way of life, with pocket flocks and modest dairy herds enclosed by thick hedgerows foaming with cow parsley and twittering songbirds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
“If this monster has never eaten anything at all, she must be awfully hungry by now!” said a cow named Tess.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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