shorthorn

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English

Etymology

From short +‎ horn.

Adjective

shorthorn (not comparable)

  1. Describing cattle that have distinctively short horns.

Derived terms

Noun

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shorthorn (plural shorthorns)

  1. One of a breed of cattle, originating in England, with distinctively short horns (in contrast to longhorn cattle).

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