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shorthorn

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short·horn  (shôrthôrn)
n.
Any of a breed of beef or dairy cattle that originated in northern England, having short curved horns or no horns and usually red, white, or roan in color. Also called Durham2.
shorthorn [ˈʃɔːtˌhɔːn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a short-horned breed of cattle with several regional varieties Also called Durham
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Noun1.shorthornshorthorn - English breed of short-horned cattle
Durham
beef, beef cattle - cattle that are reared for their meat


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He knew of the presence of the mountain lion, adrift down from Mendocino County, ere the first shorthorn calf was slain, and came home from the encounter, torn and bleeding, to attest what he had discovered and to be the cause of Harley Kennan riding trail next day with a rifle across his pommel.
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"If I wan't an ornery shorthorn at the business, I'd be accumulatin' them rings on your fingers instead of being polite," he retorted.
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On other points he's as level-headed as a breeder of shorthorns, which is what he happens to be.
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