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longhorn
noun(long-horn)
any of the long-horned cattle of Spanish derivation formerly common in the southwestern U.S.
longhorn
noun(long-horn)
texas longhorn
longhorn
noun(long-horn)
a firm-textured usually mild cheese (such as cheddar or Colby)
longhorn
noun(long-horn)
any of a breed of relatively small cattle developed in the U.S. from descendants of the original longhorns and typically having a horn spread that averages 40 to 65 inches (100 to 165 centimeters) and a variable color pattern —called also longhorn
longhorn
noun(long-horn)
a large long-horned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) that is a serious pest of hardwood trees and is native to China and Korea and has been introduced into North America and Europe
longhorn
noun(long-horn)
any of a family (Cerambycidae synonym Longicornia) of beetles usually distinguished by their very long antennae —called also longhorn beetle

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