: any of a breed of usually black hornless beef cattle originating in Scotland
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“Angus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Angus. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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Angus
noun
An·gus
ˈaŋ-gəs 
: any of a breed of usually black hornless beef cattle originating in Scotland
Geographical Definition
Angus
geographical name
An·gus
ˈaŋ-gəs
variants
or earlier Forfar
or Forfarshire
ˈfȯr-fər-ˌshir
-shər
administrative area of eastern Scotland bordering the North Sea area 842 square miles (2181 square kilometers)
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