ALL meanings of devon
Dev·on
D d - noun devon a county of SW England, between the Bristol Channel and the English Channel, including the island of Lundy: the geographic and ceremonial county includes Plymouth and Torbay, which became independent unitary authorities in 1998; hilly, rising to the uplands of Exmoor and Dartmoor, with wooded river valleys and a rugged coastline. Administrative centre: Exeter. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 714 900 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 6569 sq km (2536 sq miles) 3
- noun devon a breed of large red beef cattle originally from Devon 3
- noun devon a bland processed meat in sausage form, eaten cold in slices 3
- noun devon any of a breed of medium-sized, red beef cattle, originally raised in the area of Devon, England 3
- noun devon island of the Arctic Archipelago, north of Baffin region of Nunavut, Canada: 20,861 sq mi (54,030 sq km) 3
- noun devon county in SW England, extending from the Bristol Channel to the English Channel: 2,588 sq mi (6,703 sq km); pop. 1,010,000 3
- abbreviation DEVON Devonshire. 1
- noun devon one of an English breed of red cattle, bred for beef and milk. 1
- noun devon one of an English breed of sheep, bred for its long, coarse wool. 1
- noun devon (Australia, Eastern Australia) A type of processed meat sausage. 1