Ayrshire

noun

Ayr·​shire ˈer-ˌshir 

-shər;

ˈash-ˌir

: any of a breed of hardy dairy cattle developed in Ayr and usually marked with blotches of red or brown with white

Word History

Etymology

Ayrshire, Scotland

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Ayrshire

noun

Ayr·​shire ˈa(ə)r-ˌshi(ə)r 

ˈe(ə)r-,

-shər

: any of a breed of hardy dairy cattle varying in color from white to red or brown