cattle station
1Cattle station — is an Australian term for a large farm (station, the equivalent of ranch), usually in the outback, whose main activity is the raising of cattle. The owner of a cattle station is called a grazier. The largest cattle station in the world is Anna… …
2cattle station — /ˈkætl steɪʃən/ (say katl stayshuhn) noun a property on which cattle are grazed for meat production. Also, cattle run …
3cattle station — noun A large farm in Australia, (the equivalent of ranch), usually in the outback, whose main activity is the raising of cattle, and run by a grazier. In most cases the stations are in a rangeland context on pastoral leases. Many are larger than… …
4Station (Australian agriculture) — Station is the term for a large Australian landholding used for livestock production. It corresponds to the North American term ranch . The owner of a station is called a (which corresponds to the North American term rancher ). Overview… …
5station — /ˈsteɪʃən / (say stayshuhn) noun 1. a position assigned for standing or remaining in; the place in which anything stands. 2. the place at which something stops; a regular stopping place, as on a transport line. 3. the building or buildings… …
6cattle king — /ˈkætl kɪŋ/ (say katl king) noun the owner of a very large and profitable cattle station or of several such stations …
7cattle run — /ˈkætl rʌn/ (say katl run) noun → cattle station …
8station-owner — /ˈsteɪʃən oʊnə/ (say stayshuhn ohnuh) noun a person who owns a sheep or cattle station …
9Station — Sta tion (st[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [F., fr. L. statio, from stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}.] 1. The act of standing; also, attitude or pose in standing; posture. [R.] [1913 Webster] A station like the herald, Mercury. Shak. [1913 Webster] Their… …
10Station bill — Station Sta tion (st[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [F., fr. L. statio, from stare, statum, to stand. See {Stand}.] 1. The act of standing; also, attitude or pose in standing; posture. [R.] [1913 Webster] A station like the herald, Mercury. Shak. [1913… …
