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
Now the shorthorns have come, and the cattle are housed carefully.
From Wild Life in a Southern County by Richard Jefferies
But neither hay-time, nor hot jam-time, nor holiday-time bring back Freddy to the Manor, whither his country-loving aunt has hastened back joyfully to spud and billycock and shorthorns, a round month ago.
From Doctor Cupid by Rhoda Broughton
I turned out nearly all my shorthorns to graze on the low pastures.
From The Revellers by Louis Tracy
Devons, shorthorns and Herefords are the most common breeds of cattle.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various
