There is no specific name. It is too difficult to accurately classify separate species of cattle. Cattle are commonly reffered to collectively as
Bos primigenius
Bovine.
Bos (primigenius) taurus is the scientific name for Jersey cattle.
It is Bos primigenius taurus.
All domestic cattle have the same scientific name no matter the breed: Bos taurus
a longhorn
Bovine.
You mean the breed that was driven north in the mid to late 1800's? That would be the fabled Texas Longhorn.
Bos (primigenius) taurus is the scientific name for Jersey cattle.
You may thinking of the longhorn, or even the shorthorn.
The scientific name for cattle is Bos primigenius. All cattle are generally lumped together under this name, but there are many subspecies.
A cow is usually the name given to a female of any breed of the species Bos taurus (cattle). Male cattle are called bulls. The name may be applied to the females of other species of animal (e.g. whales)A Longhorn is a specific breed of cattle. There are over 800 breeds of cattle are recognized worldwide.
It is Bos primigenius taurus.
Bos primigenius indicus.
All domestic cattle have the same scientific name no matter the breed: Bos taurus
The answer to this question might be in terms of "What breed?" Such breeds may match this description:DexterKerryMiniature Texas LonghornsCorriente
a longhorn
You might be thinking of the Chisholm Trail that was used to drive cattle from Texas to Kansas.