shorthorns

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It is a cross of Indian Brahma cattle, which are resistant to the tropical heat and diseases of southern Texas, and pure-bred shorthorns, one of the great English beef breeds.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is not my purpose to treat of shorthorns: I may, however, glance at some of the principal breeders of that kind of stock in the north.

From Cattle and Cattle-breeders by M'Combie, William

But though the Squire had supported the shorthorns, even the shorthorns had not prevented the downward course things agricultural were following.

From The Hills and the Vale by Jefferies, Richard

"But where are the shorthorns that came after I left home?"

From Law and Laughter by Morton, George A. (George Alexander)

I turned out nearly all my shorthorns to graze on the low pastures.

From The Revellers by Tracy, Louis