頭とう数すう

noun

number of large animals

Used for counting large animals such as cattle, horses, or elephants. The counter 頭 (とう) is specifically for large animals.

• 牧ぼく場じょうの牛うしの頭とう数すうを数かぞえる。

  Count the number of cattle on the farm.

• この動どう物ぶつ園えんの象ぞうの頭とう数すうは三さん頭とうです。

  The number of elephants in this zoo is three.