res

head of cattle

noun RREHS Rare

Origin: Latin res ('thing, property')

Also means

livestock animal

Usage Note

Res is an invariable noun: the singular and plural are identical (una res, dos reses — though reses is the accepted plural). It refers to any head of large livestock, particularly cattle, and is common in agricultural and culinary contexts across Latin America. In butchery, carne de res is the standard term for beef in many Latin American countries, whereas Spain uses ternera or vacuno.

Examples

"El rancho tiene más de cien reses."

Natural Translation

The ranch has more than a hundred head of cattle.

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