Hereford
Americannoun
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one of an English breed of red beef cattle having a white face and white body markings.
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one of an American breed of red hogs having white markings.
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a city in Hereford and Worcester, in western England: known for its cathedral.
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a town in northern Texas.
noun
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a city in W England, in Herefordshire on the River Wye: trading centre for agricultural produce; cathedral (begun 1079). Pop: 56 373 (2001)
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a hardy breed of beef cattle characterized by a red body, red and white head, and white markings
Example Sentences
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A spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Scouts said: "We continue to co-operate fully with the ongoing police investigation."
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
A 28-year-old woman from Hereford who was arrested on Friday on suspicion of assisting an offender has been released under investigation, police added.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026
Two women, a 28-year-old from Hereford and 24-year-old from Senghenydd, Caerphilly, were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
In an "Oh no it isn't!" twist Lucie Goose, played by Dion Davies, in Mother Goose at the Courtyard in Hereford, said what a dame needed was star quality.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
We drifted by gray barns, cornfields in need of irrigation, and clumps of Hereford cows, chewing in slow motion, looking very content with their lives.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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