Longhorn
Americannoun
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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.
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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He was greeted there by a hug from the huge Longhorn mascot, just before a Longhorn two-point conversion made the final score, 41-38.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025
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
A new tax-exempt charity called Horns With Heart, set up by Texas football fans, startled the sports world by promising to pay every Longhorn offensive lineman a salary of $50,000 per year.
From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2023
I raced after them but cut off at Allen’s, past the Longhorn Saloon, cut past Rosie’s and to the bridge.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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