Simmental

American  

[zim-uhn-tahl] / ˈzɪm ənˌtɑl /

Also Simmenthal,

noun

1. one of a large breed of cattle, yellowish-brown to red and white, originally of Switzerland, used for milk and beef and as a draft animal.

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Etymology

Origin of Simmental

First recorded in 1905–10; after Simmental, the valley of the river Simme, Bern canton, Switzerland

Example Sentences

From 1966 until 1996, Dr. Dryden and his wife owned and managed a Swiss Simmental cattle farm in Westmoreland County, Va. He also had a home in Bethesda, Md., before settling in Florida.

From Washington Post • Jul. 12, 2016

“Look at that beautiful fertility,” said Mr. Oellinger, gazing admiringly at Mr. Cieri’s mix of Angus, Hereford, Simmental and White Park breeds.

From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2014

Doug Parke of DP Sales Management in Kentucky has been brokering deals for the past 30 years with people who want to invest or buy a stake in the pedigree Simmental breed of cattle.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2013

Only about 20 of his herd of 100 are now milk cows, while the others are more profitable Simmental and Black Angus beef cows.

From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2012