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Holstein

Hol·stein [ hṓl stn, hṓl stn ] (plural Hol·steins) or Hol·stein-Frie·sian (plural Hol·stein-Frie·sians)


noun 
Definition:
 
North America black-and-white cow: a large black-and-white dairy cow belonging to a breed known for its abundant milk production

[Mid-19th century. After a region, formerly of the Netherlands, now of N Germany]
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