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Red Poll

Red Poll

noun
one of a breed of red, hornless, dual-purpose cattle, raised originally in England.
Also, Red Polled.


Origin:
1890–95

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red·poll

[red-pohl]
noun
either of two small fringilline birds, Carduelis flammea or C. hornemanni, of northern North America and Eurasia, the adults of which have a crimson crown patch.

Origin:
1730–40; red1 + poll1
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Red Poll or Red Polled
 
n
a red hornless short-haired breed of beef and dairy cattle
 
Red Polled or Red Polled
 
n

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