murray
IPA/ˌmʌr.i ˈɡreɪ/
KK[mˈɚi]IPA/ˌmɝː.i ˈɡreɪ/
murray — noun
- murraysingular
- murraysplural
1. an Australian breed of beef cattle with a grey or grey-brown coat
1.名詞
釋義
an Australian breed of beef cattle with a grey or grey-brown coat
例句
The farm added ten murray calves to its beef herd this spring.
murray + calves / herd shows cattle-breed use
João prefers murray cattle because they stay calm during weighing.
murray cattle in a handling context
At the sale, Roya bought a young murray for breeding.
The butcher said murray beef had good colour and even fat.
Eli learned to spot a murray by its grey-brown coat.
同義詞
- Murray Grey
the full breed name used in livestock and breeding contexts
用法筆記
This noun is mainly used in farming and cattle-breeding contexts. It often appears with cattle, beef, herd, or calves rather than in general everyday speech.
常見錯誤
❌The farm keeps murrays for milk.
✅The farm keeps murrays for beef.
💡a murray is known as a beef breed, not a dairy breed.