Black Angus

Dark Scottish cow

Black Angus is a breed of beef cattle, solid black and naturally hornless, originally from Scotland.

The breed is prized for well-marbled meat.

Black Angus appears frequently in marketing—Certified Angus Beef—and as a restaurant chain name.

Also called Aberdeen Angus.

The red variant is simply Red Angus.

breed

Aberdeen

Northeast Scotland's largest city

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beef

steak

Thick beef slice

filet mignon · T-bone · porterhouse · prime rib · brisket · short ribs · chuck · flank · ground beef · hamburger

grazing

pasture

Grazing ground for livestock

hay · alfalfa · clover · silage · fodder · ruminant · cud · herbivore · browse · herbage

ranching

cattle drive

Moving herd to market

  • herdingManaging animal groups
  • roundupOrganized gathering of scattered things
  • brandingCreating distinctive identity

corrals · fencing · cowboy · wrangler · lasso · rodeo · chaps · spurs · saddle · bunkhouse

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beef breed characteristics

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cattle coloration

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