Herriot
Americannoun
noun
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Édouard (edwar). 1872–1957, French Radical statesman and writer; premier (1924–25; 1932)
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James. real name James Alfred Wight. 1916–95, British veterinary surgeon and writer. His books based on his experiences in Yorkshire have been adapted for television and films
Example Sentences
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April is lambing season, the perfect time to visit Herriot Country.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Jamar M. Porterfield Herriot Jr., 22, of Homestead died at the scene.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2023
Were you upset that "Uncle Herriot" wasn't the favored veterinarian this season?
From Salon • Feb. 21, 2022
The contained housekeeper, who quietly rules the roost at Skeldale House, is a minor figure in the Herriot books but an important presence in the series, with a somewhat mysterious past life.
From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2022
Dave Herriot leaned against the weather rail, a short clay pipe in one fist and his bushy brown beard in the other.
From The Black Buccaneer by Meader, Stephen W. (Stephen Warren)
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