Santa Gertrudis

[ san-tuhger-troo-dis ]

noun
  1. one of an American breed of beef cattle, developed from Shorthorn and Brahman stock for endurance to torrid temperatures.

Origin of Santa Gertrudis

1
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; named after a division of a ranch in Texas

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Santa Gertrudis

/ (ˈsæntə ɡəˈtruːdɪs) /


noun
  1. one of a breed of large red beef cattle developed in Texas

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