LONGHORN

longhorn, Texas longhorn

(noun) long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

longhorn (plural longhorns)

A breed of beef cattle, having long horns, bred in Texas and other parts of southwest United States.

Source: Wiktionary


Long"horn`, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A long-horned animal, as a cow, goat, or beetle. See Long- horned.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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16 April 2025

RACY

(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”


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