Achelous. Greek river god who, while fighting Hercules in the form of bull, had one of his horns broken off (it was later made into the Cornucopia). Ada the Ayrshire. Cartoon cow in early Farm Journals (my grandma adored Ada). Amy. The first cow to be cloned in the United States (1999) Apis (Hapis, Hap-ankh). In Ancient Egyptian myth, a bull believed to be the physical manifestation of Ptah, the primeval creator god Audhumla. Divine cow of Norse legend Ba’al (Bel, Moloch, Molech, Chemosh). Semitic storm god; often depicted as a human with the head or horns of a bull Babe. Mythical logger Paul Bunyan’s giant blue ox Bat (a.k.a. Bata). Egyptian goddess depicted as a cow or as a human with the ears and horns of a cow Beigorri. A fiery-eyed, red-haired cow; guardian of the Basque goddess Mari Benny. Mascot of the Chicago Bulls; also a minor character in the children’s television series, Dora the Explorer Berry Blue. Bellflower, California’s bovine mascot Bevo. University of Texas’ Longhorn mascot Bighorn. Bison bull in the Transformers universe. He has a gentle nature but hates red flowers. Bighorn has a Buffalo Missile weapon with his tail as the trigger; he has his friends handle the trigger timing (by having them pull his tail) so he can concentrate on taking aim, thus raising his accuracy rating. Blue Cow. Major character in the BBC children's television series, The Story Makers Bodacious. Called “world’s most dangerous bull”. Bodacious is an 1800 Charbray bucking bull ridden in only eight of 135 tries. He was inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1999 Brown Eyes. Jersey cow who co-starred with Buster Keaton in the 1925 movie, Go West Bruiser. Mascot of the Texas Brahmas hockey team Bully. Brown bull mascot of ITV’s game show, Bullseye (1981-1994) Buwch Frech (Y Fuwch Frech). Brindle cow of Welsh myth who gave a pail of milk to anyone who wanted it, until the day a witch milked her dry Chaldan. Bull-god of the Arends in David Eddings's Belgariad Charging Bull. Celebrated statue of the Wall Street bull in Bowling Green Park in New York City Clarabelle Cow. Created by Disney Studios in 1928; she is Horace Horsecollar’s girlfriend and one of Minnie Mouse’s best friends Cosmic Cow. Cartoon cow (whose slogan was “What’s moo?”) drawn by Henry Rush on the TV program, Too Close for Comfort Cow. Of the animated television show, Cow and Chicken (1997-1999) Cowntess. A life-size talking Holstein cow on Pee-wee’s Playhouse (1986-1990) Da Bull. Mascot of the Austin (Texas) Toros basketball team Daisy. A Limousin cow from Fergus, Ontario, Canada, who gave birth to quadruplet calves on July 20, 2004 Damona. Irish cow goddess; in Gaul, a healer goddess known as the Divine Cow Dhol. White Indian cow who carries the world on her horns Donn Cuailnge. The Brown Bull of Cooley in Irish myth over whom the Cattle Raid of Cooley was fought Dun Cow. A cow instrumental in founding the city of Durham in northeast England; her image decorates the north wall in Durham Cathedral. Also a vicious, mythical cow slain by legendary hero Guy of Warwick on Dunsmore Heath in Shropshire, England Elm Farm Ollie. In 1930, the first cow to fly in an airplane Elsie. Borden’s famous Jersey cow. According to some sources she was originally called Flossie the Cow and Bessie the Cow. Her husband is Elmer and their children are Beulah, Beauregard, Larabee and Lobelia Ermintrude. Pink Ayrshire cow on the British children’s television show, The Magic Roundabout Ferdinand. Spanish fighting bull who would rather smell flowers than fight in the classic children’s book, The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf. Also star of a Disney short based on the book and released in 1938 Finnbhennach (“white horned”). Bull owned by Queen Mebh of Connacht in Irish myth Fiorino. Italian Chianina ox; current Guinness World Record title-holding tallest bovine at 6’8” (20 hands) Geush Urvan. In Persian mythology, the power of Mother Earth in the form of a bull who lived for 3000 years until Mithras killed him Gladys the Cow. Muppet cow introduced on Sesame Street in 1970 Glas Ghaibneach (Glas Ghaibhleann) – Gray cow belonging to Goibniu, Irish god of the forge Hathor. Ancient Egyptian goddess called the Divine Cow. She was depicted as a cow with the sun disk between her horns or as a slender woman wearing a horned sun disk headdress Heffer Wolfe. Bovine character in the cartoon and comic books, Rocko’s Modern Life (1993-1996). He was raised by wolves (hence his name) and his catchphrase is “That was a hoot!” Hesat. An Egyptian cow-goddess. The ancient Egyptians called beer “the milk of Hesat” Home on the Range cows (from the Disney feature-length cartoon of the same name). Maggie, Mrs. Caloway and Grace Io. Zeus fell in love with the human Io who was turned into a cow by either Zeus or Hera depending on the version of the legend Lani Moo. Since 1921, advertising mascot cow of Hawaii Gold Meadow Dairy. A real-life Lani Moo resides at the Honolulu Zoo Laughing Cow (a.k.a. La Vache qui rit). Jovial red cow advertising mascot of Laughing Cow processed cheese produced by Groupe Bel of France and sold in 90 countries around the world Kamadhenu. The sacred cow in Hindu belief and the mother of all cows, who grants all wishes and desires. She is the cow of plenty who emerged from Samudramanthan (the churning of oceans) and is part of the constellation the Great Bear. She is also known as Aditi, Kamduh, Shaval and Surabhi. Little Witch. World’s fastest race cow; she won the 2004 World Wide Cow Racing Association’s Udder Race running a mile in 9:18:12 Lurch. Guinness World Record holder Watusi steer having a horn circumference of 37.5 inches Mahisha. A Hindu demon who took the form of a water buffalo Man-Bull. A horned part-man, part-bull super-villain from Marvel Comics Mehturt. Ancient Egyptian sky-goddess, depicted as a giant cow with the sun disk between her horns, lying on a mat of reeds Milka Cow. Lilac-colored cow used for promoting Kraft Foods milk chocolate, particularly in Germany Minotaur. Half bull, half human son of King Minos of Crete’s wife and a white bull given to Minos by Poseidon. Modoc. World’s longest-lived cow imported from Germany as a two year old heifer in 1898 and who died in California on July 17, 1975, at 78 years of age Molly Moo-Cow. Star of a cartoon short, Molly Moo-Cow and the Indians, released by Van Buren Studios in 1935 Mooby. A golden calf character in Kevin Smith’s View Askewniverse featured in several films, comics and a television series Mrs O'Leary's Cow. She was said to have kicked over a lantern on the evening of October 8, 1871, thus starting the Great Chicago Fire, an act for which she has since been exonerated Nandi (Nandikeshvara). In Hindu religion, the bull on whom Shiva rides Nandini. In Hindu religion, a wish-granting cow, the offspring of Kamedhenu (who also granted wishes) and rishi Vasistha Noctorro. A bull/bat fuzor in the Transformer universe Norman. Calf, then adult steer, who appeared with Billy Crystal in the movies City Slickers and City Slickers 2 Pauline. President Taft’s cow, the last cow to live at the White House Radha. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ bovine mascot Re’em. In the Harry Potter books, Re’em are "extremely rare giant oxen with golden hides," whose blood bestows great strength on anyone who drinks it Rocky D. Bull. University of Southern Florida athletics’ Brahman bull mascot Sekhat-Heru (Sechat-Hor, Sekhathor). Ancient Egyptian cow goddess who was guardian of the sacred calves and who provided milk used by the king during rituals Sentait. Ancient Egyptian cow goddess of fertility; she eventually merged with Isis Seri and Hurri (“Day” and “Night”). Bulls who carried the Anatolian weather god, Teshub, on their backs or in his chariot, and who grazed on the ruins of cities Supercow. Cow’s role model in the animated television serioes, Cow and Chicken. Supercow is a superhero cow with the ability to fly; her powers lie in a green blanket. Inexplicably, she speaks Spanish; her catchphrase is "¡Supercow al rescate!" ("Supercow to the rescue!") Taurus. The name used by Zeus when he took the shape of a white bull to seduce Europa, daughter of Phoenician King Agenor Taurus Bulba. Villainous, dark purple bull co-star of Disney’s Darkwing Duck cartoon, Darkly Dawns the Duck Victor D. Bull. Mascot of State University of New York at Buffalo athletics Vocal Bull. A gloomy but smart bull on the Japanese anime television series, Medabots Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa (from the cartoon series of the same name). Marshall Moo Montana, The Dakota Dude, The Cowlerado Kid, Sheriff Terrorbull, Mayor Oscar Bulloney, Lily Bovine, Cody Calf, Kowlamity Kate Cudster, Tejua, Jake, Carly, and the bison: Buffalo Bull and Josey Rey Wool E. Bull. Mascot of the Durham (North Carolina) Bulls basketball club Yakkity Yak. Teenage yak star of a Nickelodeon-based children’s program aired in 26 episodes during 2003.
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