Shorthorn

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃɔːtˌhɔːn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(shôrt′hôrn′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Short•horn  (shôrt′hôrn′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. one of an English breed of red, white, or roan beef cattle having short horns. Also called Durham. 
  • short + horn 1820–30

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
shorthorn / ˈʃɔːtˌhɔːn/
  1. a short-horned breed of cattle with several regional varieties
    Also called: Durham
'Shorthorn' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Australian Illawarra Shorthorn - Beefmaster - Durham - Illawarra - Luing - Santa Gertrudis

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