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

Where the farm is famous for cattle, the chief occasion is the yearly sale of young shorthorns.

From Wild Life in a Southern County by Jefferies, Richard

“Look yere,” queried a voice from the dark end of the store, “what have you shorthorns been doin’ all this time you’ve had a parson?

From The Heart of Canyon Pass by Holmes, Thomas K.

But neither hay-time, nor hot jam-time, nor holiday-time bring back Freddy to the Manor, whither his country-loving aunt has hastened back joyfully to spud and billycock and shorthorns, a round month ago.

From Doctor Cupid by Broughton, Rhoda

Devons, shorthorns and Herefords are the most common breeds of cattle.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various