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

They are mostly of the shorthorn breed, large numbers of Irish shorthorns being wintered in the fens.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various

Sir Cyril sat on his wife's bed; he was up early, out about the place, arranging the day, looking at his horses, his herd of shorthorns, speaking to the keepers.

From The Oyster by Peer

I'd like to see you married to a good, solid man, who would learn you to talk of shorthorns and Berkshires.

From Nobody by Warner, Susan

Mr Alexander Hay, Shethin, was the first who introduced shorthorns into Aberdeenshire.

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