Guern·sey
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plural Guernseys
Definition of Guernsey
(Entry 1 of 2)
: any of a breed of usually reddish-brown and white dairy cattle that are larger than the Jersey and produce rich yellowish milk
Guernsey
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Guern·sey
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Definition of Guernsey (Entry 2 of 2)
island, one of the Channel Islands in the English Channel; capital Saint Peter Port area 24 square miles (62 square kilometers), population 55,421
Note: The guernsey breed of cattle developed here.
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“Guernsey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Guernsey. Accessed 20 Jan. 2022.
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