Texas longhorn

noun

: any of a breed of relatively small cattle developed in the U.S. from descendants of the original longhorns and typically having a horn spread that averages 40 to 65 inches (100 to 165 centimeters) and a variable color pattern

called also longhorn

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On the video, Smith traced the Texas longhorn’s heritage to cattle early Spanish explorers brought to the Americas in the late 15th century. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 Guests can also take photos with a real-life Texas longhorn. — Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026 Stetson has partnered with Bulova on a collection of watches that will feature not only a Texas longhorn skull, but also an American bison. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Dec. 2025 Turns out, if the large bird above you has a white triangle across its upper body resembling Texas longhorn antlers, that’s a condor. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Texas longhorn

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First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Texas longhorn was in 1908

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“Texas longhorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Texas%20longhorn. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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