devon Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a county in southwestern England
    Devonshire.
  2. noun red dual-purpose cattle of English origin

WordNet


De"von noun
Definitions
  1. One of a breed of hardy cattle originating in the country of Devon, England. Those of pure blood have a deep red color. The small, longhorned variety, called North Devons, is distinguished by the superiority of its working oxen.

Webster 1913