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Hereford
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Here·ford  (hûrfrd, hr-frd)
n.
Any of a breed of beef cattle developed in England and having a reddish coat with white face, chest, belly, and lower legs.
[After Hereford, a former county of western England.]
Hereford [ˈhɛrɪfəd]
n
1. (Placename) a city in W England, in Herefordshire on the River Wye: trading centre for agricultural produce; cathedral (begun 1079). Pop.: 54 326 (1991)
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a hardy breed of beef cattle characterized by a red body, red and white head, and white markings
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Noun1.Hereford - hardy English breed of dairy cattle raised extensively in United StatesHereford - hardy English breed of dairy cattle raised extensively in United States
whiteface
beef, beef cattle - cattle that are reared for their meat
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