Definition of Holstein-friesian

1. Noun. A breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland.

Exact synonyms: Friesian, Holstein
Generic synonyms: Dairy Cattle, Dairy Cow, Milch Cow, Milcher, Milk Cow, Milker

Lexicographical Neighbors of Holstein-friesian

Holocaust denier
Holocaust deniers
Holocene
Holocene epoch
Holocentridae
Holocentrus
Holocentrus ascensionis
Holocentrus bullisi
Holocentrus coruscus
Holofernes
Holothuria
Holothuria edulis
Holothuridae
Holothuroidea
Holstein
Holstein-Friesian
Holstein-Lewis fracture
Holt
Holt-Oram syndrome
Holter
Holter monitoring
Holthouse
Holthouse's hernia
Holton
Holy Alliance
Holy Book
Holy Bread
Holy City
Holy Communion
Holy Eucharist

Literary usage of Holstein-friesian

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Cyclopedia of American Agriculture: A Popular Survey of Agricultural by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1908)
"the milk of Holstein-Friesian cattle makes a very high grade of cheese, ... The present Holstein-Friesian Association of America was formed in 1885 by the ..."

2. The Journal of Heredity by American Genetic Association (1920)
"She is the result of a cross of the Holstein-Friesian sire, ... The characteristics of the Holstein-Friesian parent are seen in the rump, the size of body ..."

3. Types and Breeds of Farm Animals by Charles Sumner Plumb (1920)
"The origin of the name " Holstein-Friesian " becomes pertinent at this point. A quarter of a century ago cattle were brought to this country under the names ..."

4. Types and Breeds of Farm Animals by Charles Sumner Plumb (1906)
"CHAPTER XXXV THE holstein-friesian The native home of Holstein-Friesian cattle ... The origin of the name Holstein-Friesian becomes pertinent at this point. ..."

5. A Handbook for Farmers and Dairymen by Fritz Wilhelm Woll (1897)
"Advanced Registry Holstein- Friesian Association of America. This is our American representative of the Lowland race, native to the low, rich lands of ..."

6. The Study of Breeds in America: Cattle, Sheep and Swine by Thomas Shaw (1900)
"holstein-friesian CATTLE THEIR ORIGIN AND HISTORY. I. But little is known with certainty regarding the ultimate origin of this breed, but (1) Judging from ..."

7. The Breeds of Live-stock by Carl Warren Gay (1916)
"The Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada was founded in 1891. The Holstein-Friesian Association of America was incorporated for the purpose of importing, ..."

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