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South Devon

British  

noun

  1. a breed of large red cattle originally from South Devon

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Reacting to SWW's admission, South Devon MP Caroline Voaden said the utility claimed last year that "customers were among the company's top priorities".

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Newton and Noss Creeks, Devon – a narrow tidal inlet just off the River Yealm in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

A South Devon couple have been reunited with their missing cat after seeing him on BBC Spotlight.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2024

There were also reports of flooding at the South Devon School of Gymnastics in Paignton and the Passage House Inn in Topsham.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2023

It enjoys the best of the famous South Devon climate; warm in winter and ever cooled by the sea breeze in summer, it is an excellent holiday centre.

From Legend Land, Volume 2 Being a Collection of Some of The Old Tales Told in Those Western Parts of Britain Served by The Great Western Railway by Barham, George Basil

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