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dairy

adjective
 
 
/ˈdeə.ri/ US  /ˈder.i/

Definition

B2 used to refer to cows that are used for producing milk, rather than meat, or to foods that are made from milk, such as cream, butter, and cheese: dairy cattle dairy farmers dairy productsCattle and similar animalsDairy products and eggs
(Definition of dairy adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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