| Term | Definition |
| - from Scotland
- usually solid black (maybe small white)
- polled | ANGUS |
| - from England
- red, white, roan, white spotted
- horned or polled | SHORTHORNS |
| - from Scotland
- red | RED ANGUS |
| - from France
- white/cream, light pigmented skin
- horned or polled | CHAROLAIS |
| - can be any color or pattern
- long horns | TEXAS LONGHORN |
| - from Texas
- "Monkey"
- cherry red
- disease resistant | SANTA GERTRUDIS |
| - from the US
- floppy ears
- hump on back
- red
- horned or polled | RED BRAHMAN |
| - Hereford + Angus
- not a registered breed
- black body, white head | BLACK BALDIE |
| - From Italy
- one of the oldest breeds
- white: muzzle, switch
- black hooves
- largest breed in the world | CHIANINA |
| - From England
- usually horned
- mainly red
- white: belly, face, switch & sometimes hooves | HEREFORD |
| - from Germany
- reddish-gold
- horned or polled
- black pigmented skin | GELBVIEH |
| - from Switzerland
- yellow-red
- white: belly, face, legs
- horned or polled | SIMMENTAL |
| - from the US
- "Manso"
- different shades of gray
- horned or polled | GRAY BRAHMAN |
| - Belgian
- double muscling
- white, blue, blue roan, black | BELGIAN BLUE |
| - France
- usually black or red
- "butcher's animal"
- horned or polled | LIMOSIN |
| - can be belted
- from Scotland
- polled | GALLOWAY |
