- a city in W England, in Herefordshire on the River Wye: trading centre for agricultural produce; cathedral (begun 1079). Pop: 56 373 (2001)
- a hardy breed of beef cattle characterized by a red body, red and white head, and white markings
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Her•e•ford
(hûr′fərd, her′ə- for 1, 2; her′ə fərd for 3, 5;
hûr′fərd for 4),USA pronunciation n.
hûr′fərd for 4),USA pronunciation n.
- Animal Husbandryone of an English breed of red beef cattle having a white face and white body markings.
- Animal Husbandryone of an American breed of red hogs having white markings.
- Place Namesa city in Hereford and Worcester, in W England: cathedral. 47,300.
- Place Namesa town in N Texas. 15,853.
- Place NamesHerefordshire.
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Hereford /ˈhɛrɪfəd/ n
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