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41cattle — cattleless, adj. /kat l/, n. (used with a pl. v.) 1. bovine animals, esp. domesticated members of the genus Bos. 2. Bib. such animals together with other domesticated quadrupeds, as horses, swine, etc. 3. Disparaging. human beings. [1175 1225; ME …
42Jersey — Jerseyan, n., adj. Jerseyite, n. /jerr zee/, n. 1. a British island in the English Channel: the largest of the Channel Islands. 79,342; 44 sq. mi. (116 sq. km). Cap.: St. Helier. 2. Informal. New Jersey. * * * Jersey Introduction Jersey… …
43Red Poll — This article is about a breed of cattle. For the birds in the finch family, see Redpoll. Red Poll heifers at the Walcha Show, New South Wales, Australia The Red Poll is a dual purpose breed of cattle developed in England in the latter half of the …
44Agriculture, forestry, and fishing in Japan — Agriculture, forestry, and fishing form the Primary sector of industry of the Japanese economy, together with the Japanese mining industry, but together they account for only 1.3% of gross national product. Only 15% of Japan s land is suitable… …
45Agriculture in Argentina — Agriculture is one of the bases of Argentina s economy. Argentine agriculture is relatively capital intensive, today providing about 7% of all employment [http://www.mecon.gov.ar/ Ministerio de Economía y Producción República Argentina] ] and,… …
46Holstein-Friesian — Hol·stein Frie·sian (hōlʹstīn frēʹzhən, stēn ) n. A Holstein. * * * ▪ breed of cattle breed of large dairy cattle originating in northern Holland and Friesland. Its chief characteristics are its large size and black and white spotted markings,… …
47Charolais — /shar euh lay /, n. one of a breed of large white or cream colored beef cattle, originally of France, often used in crossbreeding. Also, Charolaise /shar euh layz /. [1890 95; < F charolais (masc.), charolaise (fem.) lit., pertaining to the town… …
48Shorthorn — /shawrt hawrn /, n. one of an English breed of red, white, or roan beef cattle having short horns. Also called Durham. [1820 30; SHORT + HORN] * * * or Durham Blocky, short horned breed of beef cattle developed in the late 18th century by… …
49South Devon cattle — A bull and two calves South Devon cattle, also known as Orange Elephants,[1] are the largest of the British Native breeds. They are believed to have descended from the large red cattle of Normandy which were imported during the Norman invasion of …
50Jutland cattle — are a rare Danish breed of cattle used in both dairy and beef production. Bred from the indigenous cattle of Jutland the breed could be light grey, dark grey or black pied with upward curving horns. The first herdbook published in 1881 had a… …
