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: any of a breed of usually black hornless beef cattle originating in Scotland
Word History
Etymology
Angus, county in Scotland
First Known Use
1810, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing Angus
Dictionary Entries Near Angus
Cite this Entry
“Angus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Angus. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
Angus
noun
An·gus
ˈaŋ-gəs
: any of a breed of usually black hornless beef cattle originating in Scotland
Geographical Definition
Angus
geographical name
An·gus
ˈaŋ-gəs
variants
or earlier Forfar
or Forfarshire
ˈfȯr-fər-ˌshir
-shər
administrative area of eastern Scotland bordering the North Sea area 842 square miles (2181 square kilometers)
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