kerry
noun
one of an Irish breed of small, black dairy cattle.
kerry
1 American
[ker-ee]
/ ˈkɛr i /
noun
kerries
plural
Kerry
2
American
[ker-ee]
/ ˈkɛr i /
noun
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a county in W Munster province, in the SW Republic of Ireland. 1,815 sq. mi. (4,700 sq. km). Tralee.
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a male given name, form of Kerr.
Kerry
1
British
/ ˈkɛrɪ /
noun
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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)
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a small black breed of dairy cattle, originally from Kerry
Kerry
2
British
/ ˈkɛrɪ /
noun
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of kerry
1875–80; named after Kerry, home of the breed
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Wanted tuh ask yuh foh sompin' tuh eat de wust kin', but w'en I done sees de guns yuh kerry, I got cold feet; 'case I kinder s'pected yuh mout be all alookin' foh me.
From Motor Boat Boys Down the Coast or Through Storm and Stress to Florida by Arundel, Louis
"Yuh war sayin' right now, thet these hyar byes hain't never 'xpectin' ter be sojers; an' thet they don't kerry arms; air thet a fack?"
From The Boy Scouts in the Blue Ridge Marooned Among the Moonshiners by Carter, Herbert
"You kerry that bag inter the drorin'-room, will yer?" he said.
From Punch, or The London Charivari, Vol. 150, May 31, 1916 by Various
Everybody moves aout quick as they can; fact is, most on ’em hes gut ther houses burned, an’ doan’t hev ter kerry much away with ’em.
From The Boy Scouts in the Maine Woods The New Test for the Silver Fox Patrol by Carter, Herbert
Well, Ephriam," Gran'dad slapped the new gray jeans that covered his thin legs, with a prolonged cackle of derisive mirth, "you wouldn't be no fust rate hand to kerry on a funeral—you'd tickle the ondertaker.
From The Tobacco Tiller A Tale of the Kentucky Tobacco Fields by Hackley, Sarah Bell
That trip was orchestrated by Kerry Morrison, founder of Hollywood 4wrd, who was looking for answers to the epidemic of severe mental illness and homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Kerry Webb also became emotional as she told the court how her mother, Julie Webb, was one of the bodies found by police.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Armed with ferocious intent and a forward line ravenous for turnover ball, Mayo rattled Kerry during a period when they clawed back from seven points down to revive their hopes.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Kerry Pan, a 34-year-old in Shanghai working in luxury retail operations, considers herself a price-conscious shopper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Kerry gave me one of those looks that said, “If you’ve got enough energy to stop and say you’re pooped while treading water, you’ve got enough energy to finish.”
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
He had not seen dim actually killed in his conflict with Hlangani—indeed, the fact of that strange duel having been fought with kerries, only seemed to point to the fact that no killing was intended.
From 'Tween Snow and Fire A Tale of the Last Kafir War by Mitford, Bertram
They jumped this way, and that, their eyes rollin’ in their heads, their assegais whizzing and kerries flying, with a noise like a flight o’ partridges.
From Tales from the Veld by Glanville, Ernest
So thick as bees the regiment formed up in front of him, shouting and waving their kerries, for here in the King's Place they bore no spears.
From The Ghost Kings by Haggard, Henry Rider
“This,” said one of the bystanders, handing him a pair of hard-wood kerries.
From 'Tween Snow and Fire A Tale of the Last Kafir War by Mitford, Bertram
Except for their kerries and dancing-sticks they were unarmed.
From Marie An Episode in The Life of the late Allan Quatermain by Haggard, Henry Rider
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