释义 |
ayr·shire I. \ˈa(a)(ə)rˌshi(ə)r, ˈe(ə)r-; ˈa(a)əˌshiə(r, ˈeəˌ-; also -_shə(r); sometimes by r-dissimilation ˈaˌshi(ə)r or ˈaaˌ- or ˈaiˌ-\ adjective or ayr \ˈa(a)(ə)r, ˈe(ə)r, ˈa(a)ə\ Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: from Ayrshire or Ayr, county in Scotland : of or from the county of Ayr, Scotland : of the kind or style prevalent in the county of Ayr II. noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized : an animal of a breed of hardy dairy cattle that originated in Ayr, that vary in color from white to red or brown, and that are especially adapted to market milk production |