Longhorn
Encyclopedia
Longhorn may refer to:
Animals:
In the US state of Texas:
Technology:
Other uses:
Animals:
- Longhorn cattleLonghorn cattleLonghorn cattle are a long-horned brown and white breed of beef cattle originating from Craven in the north of England. They have a white patch along the line of their spine and under their bellies....
, a traditional long horned brown and white breed of cattle - Texas longhorn (cattle)Texas longhorn (cattle)The Texas Longhorn is a breed of cattle known for its characteristic horns, which can extend to tip to tip for steers and exceptional cows, and tip to tip for bulls. Horns can have a slight upward turn at their tips or even triple twist. Texas Longhorns are known for their diverse coloring...
, a breed of cattle - Highland cattleHighland cattleHighland cattle or kyloe are a Scottish breed of beef cattle with long horns and long wavy coats which are coloured black, brindled, red, yellow or dun....
, sometimes called Highland longhorn - Longhorn beetleLonghorn beetleThe longhorn beetles are a cosmopolitan family of beetles, typically characterized by extremely long antennae, which are often as long as or longer than the beetle's body...
, a family of beetles with very long antennae
In the US state of Texas:
- Longhorn, TexasLonghorn, TexasLonghorn is a census-designated place in Bexar County, Texas, U.S.A....
- Longhorn DamLonghorn DamLonghorn Dam is a dam located at 30.2504, -97.7135 on the Colorado River within the city limits of Austin, Texas, USA. Longhorn Dam was built by the city of Austin and finished in 1960 as the last in a chain of Colorado River dams in central Texas started during the Great Depression...
, on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas - Texas Longhorns, sports teams and organizations at The University of Texas
- Mascot of J. Frank Dobie High School in Houston, Texas
- A candy of chocolate, pecans, and caramel made by Lammes CandiesLammes CandyA Texas confectioner and chocolatier founded by William Wirt Lamme in 1878.William Wirt Lamme started the business in 1878 on Congress Ave. In 1885 he lost the business in a poker game. In July 1885, William's son, David Turner Lamme, came to Austin to repay the gambling debt of $800 and reclaim...
in Texas
Technology:
- The code name of Windows VistaWindows VistaWindows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs...
and Windows Server 2008 operating systems
Other uses:
- Longhorn (Transformers)Longhorn (Transformers)Longhorn is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.-Beast Machines:Longhorn is the name of a Maximal who turns into a technorganic bull.-3H Enterprises:...
, one of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes - Longhorn cheddar, a type of colby cheese
- Longhorn SteakhouseLongHorn SteakhouseLongHorn Steakhouse is a restaurant chain, with locations throughout the Eastern United States and in Puerto Rico. Most of its restaurants are in the Southern United States. It also has a few locations in the Midwest, Southwest, and Puerto Rico...
, a chain of restaurants in the United States - Jay's Longhorn BarJay's Longhorn BarJay's Longhorn Bar, most frequently referred to by patrons as The Longhorn has arguably been considered what constituted the nexus of the...
, a former music venue in Minneapolis commonly known as "The Longhorn" - A fictional character on the animated television show Freakazoid!
- A piece of music used as the entrance theme for John Bradshaw Layfield, composed by Jim Johnston
- A hardware store based in Carlisle, Cumbria, UK