| 单词 |
Dexter |
| 释义 |
Dexter, n.2|ˈdɛkstə(r)|
Also dexter.
[Said to have originated from the name of a Mr. Dexter, who is credited with having established the breed.]
One of a breed of small hardy Irish cattle originating from the Kerry breed. Also called Dexter Kerry.
1880Encycl. Brit. XIII. 225/2 The variety known as the ‘Dexter’, a cross between the ‘Kerry’ and some unknown breed, is shorter and plumper than the pure ‘Kerry’. 1894Country Gentlemen's Catal. 17/2 If the capacity to make good beef is..a sine quâ non in the perfect dairy cow.., it must actually be conceded that..the little Dexter-Kerry..presents the nearest approach of any! 1899Daily News 20 June 9/5 The best dexter animal in the show. Ibid. 21 June 9/1 The dainty Jersey or pigmy Dexter and Kerry. 1902Encycl. Brit. XXV. 192/2 The Dexter breed... Until recently it was called the Dexter Kerry. 1953D. D. C. P. Mould Ireland of Saints ii. 23 The typical cow of Celtic Ireland was rather like the modern dexter. |
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