/ Dictionary / Index D Devon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Dev•on Pronunciation: (dev'un), [key] — n. Devonshire. one of an English breed of red cattle, bred for beef and milk. one of an English breed of sheep, bred for its long, coarse wool. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: devon (Thesaurus) devolve Devon cream Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language