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| longhorn |
a breed of cattle with very long horns. Longhorns were once raised in the southwestern United States for their meat but are now rare. |
| musk ox |
a large mammal with long, dark fur and wide horns. Musk oxen live in the northern regions of North America and Greenland. They have wide hooves for walking on snow. Musk oxen are closely related to cattle. |
| ox |
one of a breed of large cattle used on farms to pull heavy loads. |
| ranch |
a large farm where cattle, horses, or sheep are raised. There are many ranches in the plains of the United States and South America. [1/2 definitions] |
| rancher |
a person who raises animals such as cattle, horses, or sheep over a wide area of land. |
| rawhide |
cattle skin or hide that has not been tanned. [1/2 definitions] |
| rodeo |
a show or contest of cowboy skills such as riding wild horses or roping cattle. |
| roundup |
the act of driving cattle together for branding or shipping to market. [1/3 definitions] |
| tallow |
the hard fat from animals such as cattle or sheep. Tallow is used in making soap, candles, lubricating substances, and certain foods. |
| yak1 |
a large, heavy mammal with long hair. Yaks are closely related to cattle. They live in Tibet and Central Asia. People raise yaks to carry loads and for their milk, fur, and leather. Very few yaks are left in the wild. |
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