Simmental

[ zim-uhn-tahl ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Simmental¹

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

Example Sentences

At home, Diehl and her family raise boer goats and Simmental cows.

From Washington Times

Listings on offer on Tudder on Monday included pedigree Welsh Black cows from a farm in Conwy, Holstein Friesian heifers from County Cork in Ireland and pedigree Simmental breeding heifers in Oxfordshire.

From BBC

His opposition comes even though he stands to benefit financially: He doesn't cut the horns of his own Simmental cows.

From Fox News

The class also includes Top Hand, a Simmental Charolais bull from Beach.

From Washington Times

The class also includes Top Hand, a Simmental Charolais bull from Beach.

From Seattle Times