Meaning & use
Gelbvieh
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Meaning
nouncountabletechnical
A breed of cattle originally from Germany, typically reddish-yellow to light brown, raised for both milk and meat.
Grammar: Countable; use 'a Gelbvieh' for one animal or 'Gelbvieh' as a plural or breed name.
Patterns
- a Gelbvieh cow
- Gelbvieh cattle
- raise Gelbvieh
The farmer decided to raise Gelbvieh because they are known for good milk production and strong calves.
Gelbvieh cattle have a reddish-yellow coat that helps them stand out in the pasture.
Many beef producers cross Gelbvieh with Angus to improve growth rates.
Word forms
| plural | Gelbvieh |
|---|---|
| plural | Gelbviehs |
Common combinations
- Gelbvieh cattle
- Gelbvieh cattle are well adapted to extensive grazing systems.
- Gelbvieh breed
- The Gelbvieh breed originated in the Bavarian region of Germany.
- raise Gelbvieh
- They raise Gelbvieh and Simmental on their family farm.
- Gelbvieh bull
- A Gelbvieh bull can weigh over a thousand kilograms.
- cross with Gelbvieh
- Ranchers often cross with Gelbvieh to add maternal traits.
Synonyms and how they differ
- German Yellow
- A less common English name for the same breed, but 'Gelbvieh' is preferred in technical writing.
Commonly confused: Gelbvieh or Simmental?
Gelbvieh vs Simmental
Another dual-purpose cattle breed from Europe; Simmental is typically larger and more spotted, while Gelbvieh is solid reddish-yellow.
Practice
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Choose one answer.
Gelbvieh is a cattle breed, so it is used for farming, not for flying, pulling cars, or as a vegetable. The other options are semantically wrong for this word.
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