Aberdeen Angus

US/ˌæb.ɚˈdin ˈæŋ.ɡəs/

noun

One of a breed of black hornless beef cattle originating in Scotland.

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Angusblack Angus
First used Mid 19ᵗʰ century.
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Meanings

nounAberdeen Angus (plural Aberdeen Anguses)

plural Aberdeen Anguses

  1. One of a breed of black hornless beef cattle originating in Scotland.First known use Mid 19ᵗʰ century.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounblack hornless breed from Scotland

Similar
Angusblack Angus
Broader
beefbeef cattle
Also see
angusblack angus

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From Aberdeen and Angus, the counties in Scotland where the breed originated.

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Translations

Dutch Aberdeen Angus
  • Aberdeen Angusbreed of beef cattle
Norwegian Bokmål aberdeen angus
  • aberdeen angusbreed of beef cattle
Polish aberdeen angus
  • aberdeen angusbreed of beef cattle
Cite this entry
APA

Aberdeen Angus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aberdeen%20Angus

MLA

“Aberdeen Angus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aberdeen%20Angus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Aberdeen Angus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aberdeen%20Angus.

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