plural kerries
often capitalized
: any of an Irish breed of small hardy black dairy cattle
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Heart breaking. #Syria
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) April 7, 2017
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—Mehera Bonner, Marie Claire, 7 Apr. 2017
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Word History
Etymology
County Kerry, Ireland
First Known Use
1829, in the meaning defined above
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“Kerry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kerry. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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Kerry
biographical name
Ker·ry
ˈker-ē
John (Forbes) 1943– American politician; U.S. Secretary of State (2013–17)
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