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West Highland

American  

noun

  1. any of a breed of small, hardy, usually dun-colored, shaggy-haired beef cattle with long, widespread horns, able to withstand the cold and sparse pasturage of its native western Scottish uplands.


Etymology

Origin of West Highland

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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West Highland Drive saw the highest number of homes severely affected, with 33 out of 50.

From Los Angeles Times

West Highland Drive saw the most destruction.

From Los Angeles Times

ScotRail services on the West Highland Line and the Inverness to Kyle line remain cancelled due to "complex repairs" which the operator said will take time.

From BBC

The incident happened on the A82 near Tyndrum at about 11:30 on Friday, close to where the road crosses the West Highland Way.

From BBC

When Robert Marshall first walked the West Highland Way in 1993, he completed the 96-mile route in just three days - but he barely had time to take in the dramatic scenery that makes it famous.

From BBC