Charolais

American

[shar-uh-ley] / ˌʃær əˈleɪ /

Also Charolaise

noun

one of a breed of large white or cream-colored beef cattle, originally of France, often used in crossbreeding.

Charolais British

/ ˈʃærəˌleɪ /

noun

a breed of large white beef cattle that originated in France

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Etymology

Origin of Charolais

1890–95; < French charolais (masculine), charolaise (feminine) literally, pertaining to the town of Charolles (Saône-et-Loire) and le Charolais its environs

Example Sentences

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Will Edwards, from Nelson, Caerphilly county, is entering a Charolais cow and calf and said the atmosphere was "a bit different".

From BBC

As an expert breeder, Wade Bennett can tell you the precise parentage of every one of the 140 head of Charolais cattle he keeps on a small holding on the edge of Nebraska’s rolling Sandhills.

From BBC

Albino bison are also different from white or tan bison that result from crossing bison with white cattle, particularly Charolais.

From Science Daily

Victor's main breeds on his north coast farm now are Charolais and Aberdeen Angus.

From BBC

I was alone on the road; in a paddock, a herd of Charolais cattle grazed.

From Washington Post

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