An ox or cow of a small size; esp. one belonging to the small breeds characteristic of Wales and the Highlands of Scotland, formerly bought to be…

an animal of a small breed of cattle native to Wales (see runt, n. 1).

cattle of any breed native to or typical of Wales.

a breed of black-coated cattle originally developed in North Wales, now usually kept for both meat and milk production; an animal of this breed.

(originally) †bovine animals regardless of colour (cf. cattle, n. 4a) (obsolete); (in later use) any of several breeds of cattle native to the…