noun
Kerry
KEH-ree
noun
1
A small, hardy breed of dairy cattle originally from Ireland, known for producing rich milk on poor pasture.
"The farm kept a herd of Kerry cattle on the rocky hillside."
"Kerry cows are prized for surviving on rough grazing that would starve larger breeds."
How to Use Kerry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tough little Irish dairy cattle breed, distinct from the Irish county or the common personal name.
Common mistake
As a capitalized word, Kerry is far more often a personal name or the Irish county — the cattle breed is a much rarer, lowercase sense.
Word Forms
Kerries plural
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Etymology
Named after County Kerry in Ireland, where the breed originated.