Percheron

noun

Per·​che·​ron ˈpər-chə-ˌrän 

-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

Recent Examples on the Web

Jack Taylor of Fort Collins, who raises Percheron draft horses, has worked at the National Western shows for more than 20 years and was an assistant to Dennis. — Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026

Today, the department is made up of a variety of horses from the likes of Sampson the Belgian to Billy the Tennessee Walking Horse and Percheron Thoroughbred Crosses Nomad and Nitro. — Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025

Karen learned to drive a buggy led by two Percheron horses. — Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025

Back then, my dad still used Percheron horses for farming. — Helen Shriver Riley, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2023

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Percheron

• acheron
• operon
• polaron
• charon
• herren
• karen
• marron
• perron
• terran
• lactoferrin

Kids Definition

Percheron

noun

Per·​che·​ron ˈpər-chə-ˌrän 

-shə-

: any of a breed of powerful draft horses that originated in France