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Aberdeen Angus

–noun
one of a breed of hornless beef cattle having a smooth, black coat, raised originally in Scotland.
Also called Black Angus.


Origin:
1860–65
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Aberdeen An·gus   (āng'gəs)   
n.  A breed of black hornless beef cattle that originated in Scotland. Also called Black Angus.

[After Aberdeen and Angus, former counties of Scotland.]
Black Ang·us   (āng'gəs)   
n.  See Aberdeen Angus.
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