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shorthorn
noun
short·horn
ˈshȯrt-ˌhȯrn 
often capitalized
: any of a breed of red, roan, white, or red and white short-horned beef cattle originating in northern England and including good milk-producing strains
called also Durham
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“Shorthorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shorthorn. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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shorthorn
noun
short·horn
-ˌhȯ(ə)rn
: any of a breed of roan, red, white, or red and white beef and dairy cattle that have short horns and were originally developed in England
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