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West Highland
noun
- any of a breed of small, hardy, usually dun-colored, shaggy-haired beef cattle with long, widespread horns, able to withstand the cold and sparse pasturage of its native western Scottish uplands.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of West Highland1
First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences
Justin, a 4-year-old West Highland terrier from Long Island, was having his face hair-sprayed into the shape of a carnation.
From The Daily Beast
Both these are West Highland tales; and in the manner of the taboo they closely resemble that given by Map.
From Project Gutenberg
So we grew to manhood there in that West Highland country, and surely our lives were pure and simple and sweet.
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A few notes about West Highland giants must end this account of wonder creatures in this region.
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In the drive, awaiting us, was a West Highland terrier named Bunty.
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My greatcoat had kept out the rain, but it had not kept out the chill of the West Highland night.
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