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Simmental|ˈsɪməntɑːl|
Also Simmenthal, Zimmenthal.
[a. Ger. name of the Simme valley in the canton of Berne, Switzerland.]
A bull or cow of a breed of cattle, first developed in Switzerland, distinguished by their large size and red and white coats, and used for both milk and meat production. Also attrib.
1959R. B. Kelley Native & Adapted Cattle iv. 62 Red Danes, Simmental, and Friesians..were seen..outside Rome. 1970Times 6 Apr. 10/6 The shorthorn men are also interested in the Simmental, a big dual-purpose animal which is to be found over much of central and eastern Europe. 1973[see Limousin 2]. 1973Country Life 12 July 80/2 Of the exotic breeds, the Simmenthal are second in popularity only to the Charolais. 1980H. M. & D. M. Briggs Mod. Breeds Livestock (ed. 4) vii. 156 The first purebred Simmental bull came to the United States in 1971. Ibid. 157 Simmentals are large, long, and very muscular cattle. |
