Longhorn

[ lawng-hawrn, long- ]

/ ˈlɔŋˌhɔrn, ˈlɒŋ- /

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noun

(lowercase) Texas longhorn.

Slang. a Texan.

(lowercase) long-horned beetle.

one of a nearly extinct English breed of beef cattle having horns that are very long and curve forward dramatically.

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herd, oxen, stock, calves, livestock, dogies, strays

Origin of Longhorn

First recorded in 1825–35; long¹ + horn

Definition for longhorn (2 of 2)

long-horned beetle

[ lawng-hawrnd, long- ]

/ ˈlɔŋˌhɔrnd, ˈlɒŋ- /

noun

any of numerous, often brightly colored beetles of the family Cerambycidae, usually with long antennae, the larva of which bores into the wood of living or decaying trees.

Origin of long-horned beetle

First recorded in 1830–40

Also called longhorn.

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Examples from the Web for longhorn

Willie Morris was a hero to our small band of Longhorn liberals in the Age of Reagan.
Paul Begala's Book Candidates|Paul Begala|April 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
They are, however, capable of great improvement, as instanced in the case of Bakewell's celebrated Longhorn herds.
The Stock-Feeder's Manual|Charles Alexander Cameron
The Longhorn or “Dishley” breed of cattle is one of the most interesting historically.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5|Various
As she straightened up and turned to go, she beheld a Texas steer of the longhorn variety only a short distance away.
The Wrong Woman|Charles D. Stewart

There was not a longhorn among them; there has not been a longhorn on the range for many years.
The Passing of the Frontier|Emerson Hough
Jack Roberts was in two minds whether to stop at the Longhorn saloon.
Oh, You Tex!|William Macleod Raine

British Dictionary definitions for longhorn (1 of 2)

longhorn

/ (ˈlɒŋˌhɔːn) /

noun

Also called: Texas longhorn a long-horned breed of beef cattle, usually red or variegated, formerly common in SW US

a now rare British breed of beef cattle with long curved horns

British Dictionary definitions for longhorn (2 of 2)

long-horned beetle

noun

the longicorn beetleSee longicorn (def. 1)

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