cow's milk

plural cow's milks · alternative cows' milk

1. uncountableusuallyA white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a cow, and used as food by humans.

   cow's milk allergy

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   cow's-milk allergy

   The child is taken off the breast or bottle and fed soya milk or one of the new lactose-free cow’s milks.

   1980, Marina Petropulos, Baby and Child Care Handbook: A Complete Guide for South African Parents, Cape Town: C. Struik Publishers, published 1986, →ISBN, page 83

   With so many milks on the market these days, how do you decide which is best for you? Most have a similar protein and calcium content, with the main difference being fat content. Here is a brief run-down of cow’s milks: […]

   2016, Chrissy Freer, Real Delicious: 100+ Wholefood Recipes for Health and Wellness, Sydney, N.S.W.: Murdoch Books, →ISBN, page 170, column 2

   Plant milks are a boon for people who cannot tolerate cow’s milk, as are lactose-free and lactose-reduced cow’s milks.

   2017, Elizabeth M. Ward, Expect the Best: Your Guide to Healthy Eating Before, During, and After Pregnancy, Nashville, Tenn.: Turner Publishing Company, →ISBN, page 109

   Synonyms: cow milk, milk[Appendix:Glossary, moo juice