Shorthorn

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One of a breed of cattle, originating in England, with distinctively short horns (in contrast to longhorn cattle).
  2. 2
    English breed of short-horned cattle wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Describing cattle that have distinctively short horns. not-comparable

Synonyms

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cattledurhamdurham

Etymology

From short + horn.

Related phrases

shorthorn sculpin

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