pedigree cattle

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• pedigree — pedigreeless, adj. /ped i gree /, n. 1. an ancestral line; line of descent; lineage; ancestry. 2. a genealogical table, chart, list, or record, esp. of a purebred animal. 3. distinguished, excellent, or pure ancestry. 4. derivation, origin, or… …   Universalium

• pedigree — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ long ▪ Hereford cattle have a long pedigree. ▪ distinguished, illustrious, impeccable, impressive ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• pedigree — ped•i•gree [[t]ˈpɛd ɪˌgri[/t]] n. 1) an ancestral line; lineage; ancestry 2) a genealogical record, esp. of a purebred animal 3) distinguished or pure ancestry 4) derivation; history 5) having established purebred ancestry: a pedigree collie[/ex] …   From formal English to slang

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• Miniature cattle — The miniature cattle s popularity is on the rise due to their compatibility with small acreage farms. Some miniature breeds, such as Dexter and certain strains of Zebu, are descendants of primitive cattle that existed before domestication and… …   Wikipedia

• Kerry cattle — are a rare breed of dairy cattle, native to Ireland. They are believed to be one of the oldest breeds in Europe [ [http://www.kerrycattle.ie/history.asp History of The Kerry Cow] ] . Their coat is almost entirely black, with a little white on the …   Wikipedia

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