Shorthorn

[ shawrt-hawrn ]

noun

1. one of an English breed of red, white, or roan beef cattle, some having short horns and some naturally hornless.

shorthorn

/ ˈʃɔːtˌhɔːn /

noun

1. a short-horned breed of cattle with several regional varieties Also calledDurham

Word History and Origins

Origin of Shorthorn¹

First recorded in 1820–30; short + horn

Example Sentences

As the Nazis took control of Germany and Austria, her father hired Jewish refugees to cook and clean at the family home in Lancashire, where the Owtram family raised pedigreed shorthorn cows and Pat rode a pony named Dolly.

From Seattle Times

Hill also has Herefords, an English breed known for its fertility, as well as Beefmasters, a composite breed of Herefords, Brahmans and Shorthorn cattle that are more tolerant of drought.

From Los Angeles Times

A red shorthorn cow was found a short distance away in a creek with its throat slashed, Boone County Sheriff Gregg Elsberry said.

From Washington Times

The carcass of the other cow, also a red shorthorn, was found in a Greene County ditch.

From Washington Times

Investigators have no leads so far in the ongoing investigation, he said, noting that no farmers in the area raise shorthorn cattle and an identification ear tag had been cut off of at least one of the cows.

From Washington Times