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Holstein

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++Hol·stein /ˈhɒlstaɪn $ ˈhoʊl-/ noun [countable] American English  a black and white cow 霍斯坦种乳牛,黑白花牛,荷兰牛 SYN British English Friesian
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HolsteinFrom up there, the grazing Holsteins are only black and white specks which seem incapable of movement.Three well-known Holstein breeders and show exhibitors collected Progressive Breeder Awards.
Origin Holstein (1800-1900) Holstein, area of Germany
Hol·stein nounChineseSyllable
white black a Corpus cow and


Holstein
Holstein /ˈhɒlstaɪn $ ˈhoʊl-/ noun [countable] American English
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: Holstein, area of Germany
a black and white cow
   SYN  Friesian British English


Hol·steinBrE /ˈhɒlstaɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhoʊlstaɪn/ 🔊BrE /ˈhɒlstiːn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhoʊlstiːn/ 🔊 (NAmE) (BrE Frie·sian) nouna type of black and white cow that produces a lot of milk 黑白花乳牛,荷兰牛(产奶量很大)