beef breed
noun
Definition of beef breed
: any breed of cattle developed primarily for the efficient production of meat (such as the Angus, Hereford, or Shorthorn) and characterized by capacity for rapid growth, heavy rectangular well-fleshed body, and comparatively short stocky neck and legs — compare dairy breed
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