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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
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Origin of Longhorn
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The parent of Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse said fiscal first-quarter earnings fell to $233.4 million, or $2.04 a share, from $257.8 million, or $2.19 a share, a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
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
Area coroner, Alison Longhorn, said the cousins spent time together socialising at various places around Torbay but had not told any family members their plans for that weekend.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2025
Five plays later, the Huskies made it hurt — as Penix eluded a Longhorn rusher, stepped up and slung a dime past diving cornerback Malik Muhammad.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 1, 2024
I walked past Rosie’s house, turned, and passed in front of the Longhorn Saloon.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
A research team at North Carolina State University has confirmed that the culprit is Prionus imbricornus, a species of longhorn beetle distinguished by its long antennae.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
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
In 2022, park officials began the process of crafting a “livestock plan” for the horses as well as about nine longhorn cattle in the park’s North Unit near Watford City.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
Oliver Reyes jumped into a frozen pond at his family's farm in Philadelphia, Tennessee, when he noticed a longhorn calf named Wynonna had fallen through the ice.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2024
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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