Dexter \Dex"ter\, n. [Prob. so named after the original
breeder.]
One of a breed of small hardy cattle originating from the
Kerry breed of Ireland, valuable both for beef and milk. They
are usually chiefly black, sometimes red, and somewhat
resemble a small shorthorn in build. Called also Dexter
Kerry.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Dexter \Dex"ter\, n. [Prob. so named after the original
breeder.]
One of a breed of small hardy cattle originating from the
Kerry breed of Ireland, valuable both for beef and milk. They
are usually chiefly black, sometimes red, and somewhat
resemble a small shorthorn in build. Called also Dexter
Kerry.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |