: of, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family
equine
noun
equinely
adverb
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The hope is that in establishing this program, SCC will be able to provide future offerings in veterinary science, including a possible focus on equine studies.
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Jenelyn Russo, Orange County Register, 30 July 2024
Dubbed the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, the 10-day Western extravaganza combines the equine action of Cheyenne Frontier Days with the festive foods of the Minnesota State Fair with the twangy tunes of CMA Fest.
—Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2024
Trotting to the rescue are equine officers Maverick, a 14-year-old mustang; Maximus, a 16-year-old appendix; Ollie, a 10-year-old paint; Orei, an 8-year-old warmblood; and Wylie, another 16-year-old appendix.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 28 July 2024
This is not the first time that the Olympics have been rocked by equine violence—in 2021 a coach of Germany’s Modern Pentathlon team was booted from the Tokyo games after punching a misbehaving horse named Saint Boy during competition.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 July 2024
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Jenelyn Russo, Orange County Register, 30 July 2024
Dubbed the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, the 10-day Western extravaganza combines the equine action of Cheyenne Frontier Days with the festive foods of the Minnesota State Fair with the twangy tunes of CMA Fest.
—Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2024
Trotting to the rescue are equine officers Maverick, a 14-year-old mustang; Maximus, a 16-year-old appendix; Ollie, a 10-year-old paint; Orei, an 8-year-old warmblood; and Wylie, another 16-year-old appendix.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 28 July 2024
This is not the first time that the Olympics have been rocked by equine violence—in 2021 a coach of Germany’s Modern Pentathlon team was booted from the Tokyo games after punching a misbehaving horse named Saint Boy during competition.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 July 2024
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“Equine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equine. Accessed 10 Sep. 2024.
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