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English
Etymology
From short + horn.
Adjective
shorthorn (not comparable)
- Describing cattle that have distinctively short horns.
Derived terms
Noun
shorthorn (plural shorthorns)
- One of a breed of cattle, originating in England, with distinctively short horns (in contrast to longhorn cattle).
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