Percheron

noun

Per·​che·​ron ˈpər-chə-ˌrän How to pronounce Percheron (audio)
-shə-
: any of a breed of powerful rugged draft horses that originated in the Perche region of France

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Examples of Percheron in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Percheron was in 1875

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“Percheron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Percheron. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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Percheron

noun
Per·​che·​ron ˈpər-chə-ˌrän How to pronounce Percheron (audio)
-shə-
: any of a breed of powerful draft horses that originated in France

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