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Durham

Durham

6.3
A breed of short-horned cattle raised for meat and milk
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : Durham (raza bovina)
  • The farmer raised a herd of Durham cattle for both milk and beef production.

Examples

  • Many farmers in England raise Durham cattle for dairy production.

  • The Durham cattle are famous for their quality meat.

  • Durham cattle are renowned for their calm temperament and high yields.

  • He won first prize at the show with his champion Durham.

  • Durham cattle are known for their excellent meat quality and high butterfat content in milk.

  • The local dairy farm specializes in raising Durham cattle to produce premium cheese.

  • In the competition, the judge praised the Durham cattle for their robust build and productivity.

Synonyms

shorthorn
vsDurham
1 7.0

A cattle breed with short horns raised for milk and meat

is the same breed but named as a particular English variety
milking shorthorn
vsDurham
  • Specialized
5.9

A red and white cow bred for milk and meat

is used for both milk and meat without a dairy emphasis
Devon
vsDurham
  • UK
7.0

A red cattle breed from England raised for milk and meat

stresses short horns as a defining trait rather than coat color

Surface Forms

Durham singular
Durhams plural

Etymology

Durham for the cattle breed is named after Durham, a county in England where farmers first bred these cows, so the name shows that the animals come from that place.