short·horn
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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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“Shorthorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shorthorn. Accessed 25 Sep. 2022.
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shorthorn
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short·horn
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Kids Definition of shorthorn
: a cow of a short-horned breed of beef and dairy cattle developed in England
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The first known use of shorthorn was in 1847
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