Friesiann.adj.
/ˈfriːzɪən/, /ˈfriːʒn/, U.S. /ˈfriʒən/ A. n.
(One of) a breed of usually black and white large dairy cattle, originally from Friesland.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > breeds of ox > [noun] > Friesian or Holstein
Holstein1865
East Friesian1866
Friesian1923
Red and White Friesian1924
Red and White1951
1923 R. Wallace Farm Live Stock (ed. 5) 222 The general type of the Friesian is that of a large dairy animal.
1955 Times 6 July 7/1 The British Friesians are good.
B. adj.
Of or pertaining to this breed.
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1923 R. Wallace Farm Live Stock (ed. 5) Index Friesian (or Fresian) British cattle.
1969 Listener 30 Jan. 159/1 Friesian cows have been found more profitable than others.
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n.adj.1923