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Fell pony

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Definition of Fell pony

1 : a breed of small hardy English ponies native to the regions west of the Pennine range
2 or fell pony : an animal of the Fell pony breed formerly much used for pack purposes

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History and Etymology for Fell pony

probably from fell entry 7

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“Fell pony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fell%20pony. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.

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