Lincoln Red

noun

1

or Lincoln Red Shorthorn

a

: a British breed of red dual-purpose cattle that is sometimes considered a variety of the Shorthorn breed

b

or Lincoln red or Lincoln red shorthorn : an animal of this breed

2

Lincoln red or lincoln red : carthamus red

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