longhorn
noun/ˈlɒŋhɔːn/
/ˈlɔːŋhɔːrn/
- a type of cow with long hornsCultureLonghorns were originally from Mexico and were common in the US in the 19th century. The cows taken along the Chisholm Trail to Abilene, Kansas were usually Texas longhorns. Longhorns have now mostly been replaced by cows that have more meat.Topics Animalsc2Oxford Collocations DictionaryLonghorn is used before these nouns:
- cattle
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