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kerry

1

[ ker-ee ]

noun

, plural ker·ries.
  1. one of an Irish breed of small, black dairy cattle.


Kerry

2

[ ker-ee ]

noun

  1. a county in W Munster province, in the SW Republic of Ireland. 1,815 sq. mi. (4,700 sq. km). : Tralee.
  2. a male given name, form of Kerr.

Kerry

1

/ ˈkɛrɪ /

noun

  1. KerryJohn Forbes1943MUSPOLITICS: politician John Forbes . born 1943, US politician; unsuccessful Democratic Party candidate in the presidential election of 2004; secretary of state from 2013


Kerry

2

/ ˈkɛrɪ /

noun

  1. a county of SW Republic of Ireland, in W Munster province: mostly mountainous (including the highest peaks in Ireland), with a deeply indented coast and many offshore islands. County town: Tralee. Pop: 132 527 (2002). Area: 4701 sq km (1815 sq miles)
  2. a small black breed of dairy cattle, originally from Kerry

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kerry1

1875–80; named after Kerry, home of the breed

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Example Sentences

Think back to the Bush-Kerry race of 2004, the Thrilla in Vanilla.

“I truly believe there is a Santa Claus” said Rep. Kerry Bentivolio.

Obama and Kerry are pretty frustrated themselves with Netanyahu.

Ideally, Kerry would like to see the UN issue deferred until after the March Israeli elections.

Hence the recent Kerry trip to Rome to meet with Netanyahu and meetings with Europeans and Palestinians.

Kerry crossed the room, laid his oilskin and cane upon a chair, and from the shelf where it reposed took a squat volume.

Proceeding to a room further along the corridor, Chief Inspector Kerry opened the door and looked in.

"Wait," said Chief Inspector Kerry, and went swinging in, carrying his overall and having the malacca cane tucked under his arm.

It was ajar, and Kerry, taking an electric torch from his overall pocket, flashed the light upon the name-plate.

Kerry bent yet lower, staring closely at a discolored abrasion on Sir Lucien's forehead.

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