Longhorn
noun
Longhorn
American
[lawng-hawrn, long-]
/ ˈlɔŋˌhɔrn, ˈlɒŋ- /
noun
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(lowercase) Texas longhorn.
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Slang. a Texan.
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(lowercase) long-horned beetle.
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one of a nearly extinct English breed of beef cattle having horns that are very long and curve forward dramatically.
longhorn
British
/ ˈlɒŋˌhɔːn /
noun
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Also called: Texas longhorn. a long-horned breed of beef cattle, usually red or variegated, formerly common in SW US
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a now rare British breed of beef cattle with long curved horns
Etymology
Origin of Longhorn
Example Sentences
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This game began, appropriately enough, with Angela Dugalic blocking Aston Judd’s shot and then glaring at her as the Longhorn lay in a heap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
Powell, a steadfast Texas Longhorn fan, teased him: “The fact that Alabama beat you guys at home before Texas could beat you guys at home just really bummed me out.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2025
Ms Longhorn decided to have one inquest covering all of the deaths.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2024
At Texas, the collective has paid $14 million to Longhorn athletes since 2021, according to statistics kept by the school.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2023
“Tall found Blue. SueSue said some of the folks over in Kilgore still have the photos they sold down at Longhorn Drugs. Souvenirs.”
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
It has also overseen the release of Iron Age pigs, Exmoor ponies and longhorn cattle into the area.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2024
The multiday, multivenue ceremony, where formal wear meant “cowboy black tie,” included a live band, extravagant floral arrangements, plenty of cowboy hats and the family’s longhorn.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2024
The park’s ultimate decision also will affect nine longhorn cattle in the park’s North Unit.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
“I’m 60, so I can go sit at the ranch and knit, or I can just go for it,” said Ms. Turner, who owns a longhorn cattle ranch near Dallas.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
That was when the two longhorn range bulls met at the house and pulled off their big fight.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
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