Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A small variety of South American cattle.
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Examples
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During this journey, too, a peculiar breed of small cattle, called niata, was observed, but full details were not given till the second edition of the Journal appeared.
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A niata bull with a common cow, or the reverse cross, produces offspring having an intermediate character, but with the niata characters strongly displayed: according to Se¤or Muniz, there is the clearest evidence, contrary to the common belief of agriculturists in analogous cases, that the niata cow when crossed with a common bull transmits her peculiarities more strongly than the niata bull when crossed with a common cow.
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It is a singular fact that an almost similar structure to the abnormal82 one of the niata breed, characterises, as
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On two occasions I met with in this province some oxen of a very curious breed, called nãta or niata.
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On two occasions I met with in this province some oxen of a very curious breed, called nãta or niata.
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It is a singular fact that an almost similar structure to the abnormal82 one of the niata breed, characterises, as
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The breed is very true; and a niata bull and cow invariably produce niata calves.
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The breed is very true; and a niata bull and cow invariably produce niata calves.
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A niata bull with a common cow, or the reverse cross, produces offspring having an intermediate character, but with the niata characters strongly displayed: according to Se¤or Muniz, there is the clearest evidence, contrary to the common belief of agriculturists in analogous cases, that the niata cow when crossed with a common bull transmits her peculiarities more strongly than the niata bull when crossed with a common cow.
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A niata bull with a common cow, or the reverse cross, produces offspring having an intermediate character, but with the niata characters strongly displayed: according to Señor Muniz, there is the clearest evidence, contrary to the common belief of agriculturists in analogous cases, that the niata cow when crossed with a common bull transmits her peculiarities more strongly than the niata bull when crossed with a common cow.
Chapter VIII 1909
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