English Explanatory Dictionary

longhorn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A breed of beef cattle, having long horns, bred in Texas and other parts of southwest United States.
Ellipsis of longhorn beetle.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɔŋhɔɹn/ /ˈlɒŋhɔːn/

Word forms

longhorn longhorns

Etymology

From long + horn.

Derived words

cactus longhorn beetle flat-faced longhorn flower longhorn longhorn beetle longhorn forestfly Manx longhorn

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