Aberdeen Angus

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noun

one of a breed of hornless beef cattle having a smooth, black coat, raised originally in Scotland.

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Also called Black Angus.

Origin of Aberdeen Angus

First recorded in 1860–65

Words nearby Aberdeen Angus

abend, Abeokuta, Abercrombie, Aberdare, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Angus, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen terrier, aberdevine, Aberdonian

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How to use Aberdeen Angus in a sentence

The cross between the Shorthorn and the Aberdeen-Angus is a favourite in the meat markets and at fat-stock competitions.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5|Various
Galloways yield superior beef, but mature less rapidly than the Aberdeen-Angus.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5|Various
Here he would start a permanent pasture for the long dreamed of Aberdeen-Angus herd.
God's Green Country|Ethel M. Chapman
At night he sat up late over a borrowed Aberdeen-Angus history.
God's Green Country|Ethel M. Chapman

Like the Aberdeen-Angus cattle, they are hornless, and normally of a black colour.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Aberdeen Angus

Aberdeen Angus

noun

a black hornless breed of beef cattle originating in Scotland

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