plural ponies
1
a
: a small horse
especially
: one of any of several breeds of very small stocky animals noted for their gentleness and endurance
b
: a bronco, mustang, or similar horse of the western U.S.
c
: racehorse
—usually used in plural
2
: something smaller than standard: such as
a
: a small beer glass
b
: a small liqueur glass typically holding one ounce
3
: a literal translation of a foreign language text
especially
: one used surreptitiously by students in preparing or reciting lessons
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Shared by Maryland on the north and Virginia on the south, the park is known for its feral ponies that can frequently be seen from roads.
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On Monday, July 28, Kaley Cuoco celebrated her fiancé’s 43rd birthday with a sweet photo tribute on social media, but their toddler and her adorable pony ride stole the show.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 July 2025
The event highlighted local artists, authors and businesses and included painting, bounce houses, face painting, pony rides and more.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
Grace, who runs Pink Flamingo Stables in Lake Worth Beach, cares for eight horses and three ponies.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
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Brendan Nordstrom, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
On Monday, July 28, Kaley Cuoco celebrated her fiancé’s 43rd birthday with a sweet photo tribute on social media, but their toddler and her adorable pony ride stole the show.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 July 2025
The event highlighted local artists, authors and businesses and included painting, bounce houses, face painting, pony rides and more.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
Grace, who runs Pink Flamingo Stables in Lake Worth Beach, cares for eight horses and three ponies.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
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“Pony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pony. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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pony
noun
po·ny
ˈpō-nē 
plural ponies
1
: a small horse
especially
: a horse of any of several breeds of very small compact animals
2
: a word-for-word translation of a foreign language text
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