shorthorn cattle

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• Shorthorn — The Shorthorn breed of cattle originated in the North East of England in the late 18th century. The breed was developed as dual purpose, suitable for both dairy and beef production; however there were always certain blood lines within the breed… …   Wikipedia

• Shorthorn — Espèce …   Wikipédia en Français

• Shorthorn — Short horn , a. One of a breed of large, heavy domestic cattle having short horns. The breed was developed in England. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• shorthorn — [shôrt′hôrn΄] n. 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 …   English World dictionary

• Shorthorn — /shawrt hawrn /, n. one of an English breed of red, white, or roan beef cattle having short horns. Also called Durham. [1820 30; SHORT + HORN] * * * or Durham Blocky, short horned breed of beef cattle developed in the late 18th century by… …   Universalium

• Shorthorn —   Shorthorn …   Wikipedia Español

• cattle — cattleless, adj. /kat l/, n. (used with a pl. v.) 1. bovine animals, esp. domesticated members of the genus Bos. 2. Bib. such animals together with other domesticated quadrupeds, as horses, swine, etc. 3. Disparaging. human beings. [1175 1225; ME …   Universalium

• 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

• Cattle — Cow redirects here. For other uses, see Cow (disambiguation). For other uses, see Cattle (disambiguation). Cattle …   Wikipedia

• cattle — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ beef, dairy ▪ Highland, longhorn, shorthorn ▪ native ▪ wild ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• shorthorn — noun Shorthorn is used before these nouns: ↑cattle …   Collocations dictionary