ˈhərfərd, ˈhə̄fəd, ˈhəifəd sometimes ˈherəf- noun
Etymology: from county of Hereford, England
1.
a. usually capitalized : a breed of hardy red beef cattle with white faces and markings and either horned or polled that originated in Herefordshire, England, but are now extensively raised in the western United States and other grazing regions
b. -s often capitalized : an animal of this breed
2.
a. usually capitalized : an American breed of red and white swine typically having markings similar to those of Hereford cattle
b. -s often capitalized : a hog of this breed