Definition of shorthorn
: 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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1847
First Known Use of shorthorn
1847
SHORTHORN Defined for Kids
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short·horn
\ˈshȯrt-ˌhȯrn\
Definition of shorthorn for Students
: a cow of a short-horned breed of beef and dairy cattle developed in England
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