hereford

[US]/'herifəd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a breed of cattle used for food that originated in Hereford
adj. of or relating to the Hereford breed

Phrases & Collocations

Hereford cattle

Herefordshire

Example Sentences

The Hereford cattle are known for their distinctive red and white coat.

The Hereford breed originated in Herefordshire, England.

Farmers often raise Hereford cattle for their meat.

Hereford cattle are popular for their docile temperament.

The Hereford bull weighed over a ton.

The Hereford breed is well-suited for grazing in open fields.

Many ranchers prefer Hereford cattle for their hardiness.

Hereford cattle have a distinctive white face with a red body.

The Hereford breed is one of the most popular beef cattle breeds in the world.

Hereford cattle are known for their efficient feed conversion.

Real-world Examples

Herefords are kind of like the Labrador Retriever of cows.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2021 Collection

Then there are the cider-apples of Hereford and Devon, from the juice of which the drink called cider is made.

Source: British Students' Science Reader

I'd arrived by bicycle from Hereford station.

Source: The Guardian Reading Selection

We are going to Lord Longtown's, near Hereford, for a fortnight.

Source: Northanger Abbey (original version)

The medieval Mappa Mundi in England's Hereford cathedral, for example, is little more than drawings on vellum, or stretched calfskin, and it lacks Ptolemy's geometric method.

Source: The Economist - Arts

But in Mr Phipps's case the horns in question belong not to Montana's herds of Angus and Hereford cattle but the three-horned dinosaur Triceratops horridus.

Source: The Economist Science and Technology

Darwin also befriended H.  Thompson, later an MP, and Dr William Whewell, who was to become the Master of Trinity  College, and later the Dean of Hereford.

Source: Character Profile

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