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stirk
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stirk  (stûrk)
n. Chiefly British
A heifer or bullock, especially between one and two years old.
[Middle English, from Old English strc; see st- in Indo-European roots.]
stirk [stɜːk]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) a heifer of 6 to 12 months old
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) a yearling heifer or bullock
[Old English stierc; related to Middle Low German sterke, Old High German stero ram, Latin sterilis sterile, Greek steira; see steer2]
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Noun1.stirk - yearling heifer or bullock
Bos taurus, cattle, cows, kine, oxen - domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible; "a team of oxen"
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ACKLINGTON June 9 North East Livestock Sales sold 78 store cattle and stirks.
MARTS by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Cattle were another exceptional trade with yearling stirks dearer again.
MARTS by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
A smaller show of 175 stirks were presented to a large ring side of buyers ensuring a flying trade.
Marts by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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