
Meaning of DEVON
| Pronunciation: | | 'devun
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- [n] red dual-purpose cattle of English origin
- [n] a county in southwestern England
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| | Synonyms: | | Devonshire |
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| | See Also: | | Bos taurus, cattle, county, cows, England, kine, oxen | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \De"von\, n.
One of a breed of hardy cattle originating in the country of
Devon, England. Those of pure blood have a deep red color.
The small, longhorned variety, called North Devons, is
distinguished by the superiority of its working oxen.
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