equine

adjective

ˈē-ˌkwīn  ˈe- 

: of, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family

equine noun

equinely adverb

Examples of equine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, the disease is highly contagious, and veterinarians and equine health experts recommend limited travel and avoidance of large gatherings during outbreaks, according to the news release. —Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025

Many equine businesses ultimately agree with the county’s intent of preserving agricultural lands, but fear the unforeseen consequences that could put their livelihoods — and community — at risk. —Grace Hase, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025

Hotel guests can spend plenty of time with the hotel's horses and even try equine yoga. —Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025

This $180 million first phase of redevelopment will add a new 350,000-square-foot multi-purpose facility that will host livestock competitions, equine events, sports tournaments, trade shows and conventions. —Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin equinus, from equus horse; akin to Old English eoh horse, Greek hippos, Sanskrit aśva

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing equine

• eastern equine encephalitis
• eastern equine encephalomyelitis
• equine encephalitis
• equine encephalomyelitis
• Venezuelan equine encephalitis
• Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis
• western equine encephalitis
• western equine encephalomyelitis

Rhymes for equine

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• byline
• canine

Kids Definition

equine

adjective

ˈē-ˌkwīn  ˈek-ˌwīn 

: of, relating to, or resembling a horse or a closely related animal

equine noun

Medical Definition

equine

noun

ˈē-ˌkwīn  ˈek-ˌwīn 

: a member of the family Equidae

especially : horse

equine adjective