shorthorn

noun

short·​horn ˈshȯrt-ˌhȯrn 

often capitalized

: 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

Illustration of shorthorn

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

shorthorn

noun

short·​horn -ˌhȯ(ə)rn 

: any of a breed of roan, red, white, or red and white beef and dairy cattle that have short horns and were originally developed in England