Friesian

Friesian
noun /ˈfriːʒən/
a) A black and white dairy cow
b) A black breed of horse
Syn: Holstein

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  • Friesian — [frē′zhən] n., adj. FRISIAN …   English World dictionary

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  • Friesian cross — Infobox Horse name= Friesian Cross features=Friesian crossbreds, of any color, type, or size country=USA group1=Friesian Sport Horse Registry std1= [http://www.FSHR.org] group2=Friesian Blood Horse Registry std2=… …   Wikipedia

  • Friesian — noun Etymology: variant of Frisian Date: 1923 chiefly British Holstein …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Friesian — /free zheuhn/, adj., n. 1. Frisian. 2. Chiefly Brit. Holstein (def. 1). * * * …   Universalium

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