Friesian

Black-and-white cow

Friesian refers to things from Friesland, a coastal region spanning the Netherlands and Germany.

Most commonly, a Friesian is a breed of dairy cattle—large, black-and-white, and prized for milk production.

The farm kept a herd of Friesians.

Friesian also names a breed of black horse known for its flowing mane and feathered feet.

The spelling Holstein-Friesian appears for the cattle breed, while Frisian (without the e) is preferred for the people and language.

breed

Clydesdale

Scottish heavy draft breed

Oldenburg · Percheron · Belgian · warmblood · draft horse · studbook · bloodline · pedigree · purebred

horse

equine

Of the horse family

mane · trot · gallop · canter · dressage · equestrian · saddle · bridle · pasture · herd

Frisian

Netherlands

Northwestern European constitutional monarchy

minority language · bilingual · dialect

carriage

coachman

Horse-drawn carriage operator

  • harnessStraps controlling an animal
  • wheelsCircular rotation devices
  • reinsBit-attached steering straps

shaft · spokes · drawbar · hearse · ceremonial · wedding · parade · driving · traces · collar

appearance

black

Darkest possible hue

arched neck · muscular · powerful · majestic · glossy · luxurious · striking · regal · proud · statuesque

Opposites
cattle purpose

Friesianbeef cattle

Livestock raised for meat

Angus · Hereford · Brahman · Galloway · Shorthorn

milk production capacity

FriesianKerry

Irish county or name

Guernsey · heritage breed

horse type and temperament

FriesianArabian

Of the peninsula

Mustang

Family

Frisian, Frisians, Friesland

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G