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.noun
Definition
an Australian breed of beef cattle with a grey or grey-brown coat
Example
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.
murray beef as a meat-quality collocation
Eli learned to spot a murray by its grey-brown coat.
Common collocations
- murray cattle
- murray beef
- murray herd
- murray calves
Synonyms
- Murray Grey
the full breed name used in livestock and breeding contexts
Usage Note
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.
Common Mistakes
The farm keeps murrays for milk.
The farm keeps murrays for beef.
a murray is known as a beef breed, not a dairy breed.