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单词 Afrikander
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Definition of Afrikander in English:

Afrikander

(also Africander)
noun ˌafrɪˈkɑːndəˌafrəˈkandər
  • An animal of a South African breed of sheep or longhorn cattle.

    非洲羊(南非产);非洲牛(南非产,长角)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Africander is South Africa's most popular native breed, comprising 30% of the cattle population.
    • In both crossbred populations, horned bulls bred to horned cows produced polled calves; in fact, 23% of heifer calves from such matings in the Africander crossbred population were polled.
    • Tick-resistance of the Africander is lower than that of the Brahman but superior to that of the European and British breeds of cattle and is quite adequate for most areas of northern Australia.
    • The low maintenance Africander is heat-tolerant and well adapted to withstand harsh conditions.
    • The breeds selected to form the genetic pool were Hereford, Angus, Afrikander and Santa Gertirudis.

Origin

Early 19th century (an early form of Afrikaner, having the same senses): via Afrikaans from South African Dutch.

Definition of Afrikander in US English:

Afrikander

nounˌafrəˈkandər
  • An animal of a South African breed of sheep or longhorn cattle.

    非洲羊(南非产);非洲牛(南非产,长角)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In both crossbred populations, horned bulls bred to horned cows produced polled calves; in fact, 23% of heifer calves from such matings in the Africander crossbred population were polled.
    • The breeds selected to form the genetic pool were Hereford, Angus, Afrikander and Santa Gertirudis.
    • The low maintenance Africander is heat-tolerant and well adapted to withstand harsh conditions.
    • Tick-resistance of the Africander is lower than that of the Brahman but superior to that of the European and British breeds of cattle and is quite adequate for most areas of northern Australia.
    • The Africander is South Africa's most popular native breed, comprising 30% of the cattle population.

Origin

Early 19th century (an early form of Afrikaner, having the same senses): via Afrikaans from South African Dutch.

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