1.
[syn: Devon, Devonshire]
2. red dual-purpose cattle of English origin;
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Devon \De"von\, n.
One of a breed of hardy cattle originating in the country of
Devon, England. Those of pure blood have a deep red color.
The small, longhorned variety, called North Devons, is
distinguished by the superiority of its working oxen.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Devon
n 1: a county in southwestern England [syn: Devon,
Devonshire]
2: red dual-purpose cattle of English origin