Aberdeen Angus

noun

1. one of a breed of hornless beef cattle having a smooth, black coat, raised originally in Scotland.

Aberdeen Angus

noun

1. a black hornless breed of beef cattle originating in Scotland

Word History and Origins

Origin of Aberdeen Angus¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Victor's main breeds on his north coast farm now are Charolais and Aberdeen Angus.

From BBC

If it lacks wildebeest and buffalo, it at least boasts teeming herds of Aberdeen Angus and Hereford cattle.

From The Guardian

A three-week-old Aberdeen Angus calf has been saved following a major operation to rescue it from an underground water pipe.

From BBC

VALUETS, Russia — A visibly tiring but stubborn Aberdeen Angus cow sank all of her four feet in the rich black mud of central Russia, refusing to budge.

From New York Times

It is also the site of a 1950s working farm, which is home to animals including Aberdeen Angus cattle, Tamworth pigs, Ayrshire cows, black-faced sheep and two Clydesdale horses.

From BBC