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shorthorn Definition

short·horn (-hôrn′)

noun

any of a breed of beef cattle, orig. from England, with short, inward-curving horns and a heavy, low-set body, typically red, white, and roan in color: they are raised for both beef and milk

shorthorn Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • cattle: The shorthorn cattle, which were raised in the Romano-British period are now extinct.
  • cow: Shorthorn cows provide milk for making Stilton cheese, in Nottinghamshire.

Noun used with modifier

  • beef: Beef Shorthorns are red, red and white, white or roan in color.
  • dairy: Listening to Phil and Joe reminiscing about dairy Shorthorns encourage Fallon with her mini disk again!

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