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Alderney

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Al·der·ney 1  (ôldr-n)
A British island in the English Channel. The northernmost of the larger Channel Islands, it is separated from the French coast by a swift channel, the Race of Alderney.
Al·der·ney 2  (ôldr-n)
n. pl. Al·der·neys
One of a breed of small dairy cattle originally raised in the Channel Islands.
Alderney [ˈɔːldənɪ]
n
1. (Placename) one of the Channel Islands, in the English Channel: separated from the French coast by a dangerous tidal channel (the Race of Alderney). Pop.: 2147 (1996). Area: 8 sq. km (3 sq. miles) French name Aurigny
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) an early, but now extinct, breed of dairy cattle originating from the island of Alderney


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