Holstein
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- noun
- /ˈhoʊlstaɪn/
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Holstein
- We had many animals on our ranch and one day this baby calf was born - a little black and white holstein cow.
- black-and-white Holsteins
- white Holsteins
They're someone once told me a Holstein cow is born trying to die.
- They're someone once told me a Holstein cow is born trying to die.
Examples
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On average, the trial's Holsteins each eat 90 to 100 pounds of "wet" forage, which translates to about 25 pounds of "dry" matter, that is, forage minus its water weight.
Academic text (2004) -
They're someone once told me a Holstein cow is born trying to die.
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Chuck, you know you've got a holstein out in that south field of yours that looks like she's been lying out there a few clays.
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Herds of Holsteins grazing; sometimes horses, sheep.
Fiction book (2001) -
" We think that eventually, through continued screening, we can eliminate the disease in the United States and around the world, " Kehrli says, noting that Holsteins account for about 90 percent of the milk produced in this country.
Academic text (1996) -
The farm is known for its beautiful Holsteins that produce rich, creamy milk.
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On the way to town, we passed fields filled with grazing Holsteins enjoying the sunny weather.
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Many dairy producers choose Holsteins for their high milk production and distinctive black-and-white markings.
Synonyms
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A large black and white dairy cow from the Netherlands that gives a lot of milk
A large dairy cow with black and white markings that gives a lot of milk
Compounds
How Productive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Holstein comes from the name of the Holstein region in northern Germany, where farmers first bred these black-and-white cows for 'milk'. So a Holstein is a dairy cow that began in that place and is known for giving a lot of milk.