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Charolais

[ shar-uh-ley ]

noun

  1. one of a breed of large white or cream-colored beef cattle, originally of France, often used in crossbreeding.


Charolais

/ ˈʃæəˌɪ /

noun

  1. a breed of large white beef cattle that originated in France
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Charolais1

1890–95; < French charolais (masculine), charolaise (feminine) literally, pertaining to the town of Charolles (Saône-et-Loire) and le Charolais its environs
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Charolais1

C19: from French: named after Monts du Charollais, E France
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As an expert breeder, Wade Bennett can tell you the precise parentage of every one of the 140 head of Charolais cattle he keeps on a small holding on the edge of Nebraska’s rolling Sandhills.

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Albino bison are also different from white or tan bison that result from crossing bison with white cattle, particularly Charolais.

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Victor's main breeds on his north coast farm now are Charolais and Aberdeen Angus.

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I was alone on the road; in a paddock, a herd of Charolais cattle grazed.

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In the case of Jim Keller of Terra Cattle of Rose Hill, he is crossing his bull with both Charolais and Angus.

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