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Devon
see synonyms of devonNoun
2. devon
red dual-purpose cattle of English origin
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Devon
see synonyms of devonnoun
1. Also called: Devonshire
a county of SW England, between the Bristol Channel and the English Channel, including the island of Lundy: the geographic and ceremonial county includes Plymouth and Torbay, which became independent unitary authorities in 1998; hilly, rising to the uplands of Exmoor and Dartmoor, with wooded river valleys and a rugged coastline. Administrative centre: Exeter. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 714 900 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 6569
sq km (2536 sq miles)
2.
a breed of large red beef cattle originally from Devon
noun
Australian
a bland processed meat in sausage form, eaten cold in slices
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Devon
see synonyms of devon noun
any of a breed of medium-sized, red beef cattle, originally raised in the area of Devon, England
1.
island of the Arctic Archipelago, north of Baffin region of Nunavut, Canada: 20,861 sq mi (54,030 sq km)
2.
county in SW England, extending from the Bristol Channel to the English Channel: 2,588 sq mi (6,703 sq km); pop.
1,010,000
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Devon
see synonyms of devon A region of southwest England east of Cornwall. Occupied in Paleolithic times, it became part of Wessex in the eighth century.
n.
Any of a breed of reddish cattle raised primarily for beef.
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