longhorn en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈlɔŋhɔɹn/ (General-American)
- /ˈlɒŋhɔːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dlongʰos Proto-Germanic *langaz Proto-West Germanic *lang Old English lang Middle English long English long Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ ? Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥h₂nós Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥h₂nóm Proto-Germanic *hurną Proto-West Germanic *horn Old English horn Middle English horn English horn English longhorn From long + horn.
Meanings
- A breed of beef cattle, having long horns, bred in Texas and other parts of southwest United States.
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(abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of longhorn beetle.
alt of longhorn beetle
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| longhorns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cactus longhorn beetle · flat-faced longhorn · Manx longhorn · longhorn forestfly · longhorn beetle · flower longhorn
Translations (4)
es res de cuernos largos (breed of beef cattle) · fr longhorn (breed of beef cattle) · cmn 長角牛 /长角牛 (breed of beef cattle) · ga bó fhadadharcach (breed of beef cattle)