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Shorthorn

American  
[shawrt-hawrn] / ˈʃɔrtˌhɔrn /

noun

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

shorthorn British  
/ ˈʃɔːtˌhɔːn /

noun

  1. Also called: Durham.  a short-horned breed of cattle with several regional varieties

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Etymology

Origin of Shorthorn

First recorded in 1820–30; short + horn

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