Africander (Noun)
Meaning
Tall large-horned humped cattle of South Africa; used for meat or draft.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The local farm in South Africa primarily raised Africanders, a hardy breed known for their distinctive humps and large horns.
- Due to their impressive size and strength, Africanders have long been valued for draft purposes in South Africa.
- Farmers preferred to breed Africanders because they were better suited to the local climate than many other breeds of cattle.
- In South Africa, Africanders were widely used as draft animals before the introduction of modern machinery.
- The rugged landscape of rural South Africa made Africanders, with their heat tolerance and robust constitution, the ideal breed of cattle.