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shorthorn

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Short⋅horn

[shawrt-hawrn]
–noun
one of an English breed of red, white, or roan beef cattle having short horns.
Also called Durham.


Origin:
1820–30; short + horn
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short·horn   (shôrt'hôrn')   
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.
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