longhorn
noun
long·horn
ˈlȯŋ-ˌhȯrn 
1
a
: any of the long-horned cattle of Spanish derivation formerly common in the southwestern U.S.
b
2
or longhorn cheese
: a firm-textured usually mild cheese (such as cheddar or Colby)
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The helicopter made a dusty landing about 40 miles from downtown Dallas, in an area where builders were laying down new traffic circles next to pastures grazed by herds of longhorn cattle.
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Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
While better known for hula-dancing and surfing, Hawaii has a legacy of ranching that dates back to 1793, when a herd of longhorn was gifted to its king by a British captain.
—Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Sprawling ranches are dotted with hundreds of Hereford, shorthorn, and longhorn cattle and the cowboys who herd them.
—Jim Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Dogs have also been tested at finding longhorn beetles, brook trout and nutria.
—Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2025
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Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
While better known for hula-dancing and surfing, Hawaii has a legacy of ranching that dates back to 1793, when a herd of longhorn was gifted to its king by a British captain.
—Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Sprawling ranches are dotted with hundreds of Hereford, shorthorn, and longhorn cattle and the cowboys who herd them.
—Jim Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Dogs have also been tested at finding longhorn beetles, brook trout and nutria.
—Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2025
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longhorn
noun
long·horn
-ˌhȯ(ə)rn
: any of the cattle with long horns that were formerly common in the southwestern U.S.
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