Shorthorn

[shawrt-hawrn]

noun

1. one of an English breed of red, white, or roan beef cattle, some having short horns and some naturally hornless.

shorthorn

/ ˈʃɔːtˌhɔːn /

noun

1. Also called: Durham. a short-horned breed of cattle with several regional varieties

Word History and Origins

Origin of Shorthorn¹

First recorded in 1820–30; short + horn

Example Sentences

A red shorthorn cow was found a short distance away in a creek with its throat slashed, Boone County Sheriff Gregg Elsberry said.

From Washington Times

The shorthorn bulls of Hereford bore little resemblance to the longhorns of Craven.

From Literature

Do say: “Here we go: pedigree beef shorthorn breeding bull, 19 months old, in the Wiltshire area, not looking for anything long-term.”

From The Guardian

Highlights of the livestock shows will include several cattle breeds - Charolais, Hereford, Holstein, red and white, and shorthorn and shorthorn plus - as well as dairy goats and sheep.

From Washington Times

A few of Fischer’s cattle, a shorthorn/Red Angus cross, blinked in the sun in a nearby paddock, while Priske’s shaggy Scottish Highland cows grazed just beyond.

From Washington Times