From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: AnimalsFriesianFrie‧si‧an /ˈfriːziən $ -ʒən/ noun [countable] especially British EnglishHBAa type of cow that is black and whiteExamples from the CorpusFriesian• However, it has been replaced by Friesians for milk and is now bred more for beef.• Many farmers are grading up their Friesians over four generations to register as Holsteins.• Today it is often a top-cross sire in dairy and suckler herds, especially to Friesians and Holsteins.