- shorthorns
- n. English breed of beef cattle with short horns
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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Milking Shorthorn — cows in Prince Edward Island, Canada The Milking Shorthorn or Dairy Shorthorn is a breed of dairy cattle that originated in Great Britain. It developed from the Shorthorn, which itself came from County Durham, Northumberland and Yorkshire in… … Wikipedia
Shorthorn — A breed of cattle, raised in the United States primarily for beef. However, there are milking shorthorns. Shorthorns originated in England about 1600 and spread to Scotland and then to America in 1783. When first brought to Virginia, it was… … Combined glossary of agriculture
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Beef Shorthorn — The Beef Shorthorn breed of cattle was developed from the Shorthorn breed. The Shorthorn was originally developed as a dual purpose breed, suitable for both dairy and beef production. However different breeders opted to concentrate on one purpose … Wikipedia
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