foal

noun

\ ˈfōl

Definition of foal

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a young animal of the horse family especially : one under one year

in foal

: pregnant sense 1

foal

verb

foaled; foaling; foals

Definition of foal (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to give birth to a foal

transitive verb

: to give birth to (a foal)

Examples of foal in a Sentence

Verb

The mare will foal in June.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Per Chicnoteague Chamber of Commerce and Certified Visitor Center, 57 foals were auctioned this year for a record-setting total of $271,700. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, "Watch Wild Ponies Swim at Chincoteague in Annual Virginia Tradition," 26 July 2019 Then there were some people who made up their own situations, just as someone supplied different horse names for the foal contest. — Washington Post, "Style Conversational Week 1340: Terrible twos," 11 July 2019 This year, to celebrate our 15th anniversary, the Feather Fund purchased foals for three children. — Lois Szymanski, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Szymanski: Ponies, feathers and angels among us during swim day," 2 Aug. 2019 The lack of big fields and shrinking foal numbers would tell you this is not a sustainable model. — John Cherwa, latimes.com, "Racing! Game Winner is back in winning form," 14 July 2019 Lasix won’t be used on the foal crop of 2018 and beyond. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Del Mar strengthens safety standards following Santa Anita horse deaths," 2 July 2019 The gaucho recalled a childhood episode, when a neighbor asked for his help to get several foals across a wide and choppy stream. — Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, "Argentina Considers a Return to Peronism," 28 Aug. 2019 From foals, mares and stallions, to horses racing on the track. — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, "Want to get up-close-and-personal with some Derby winners? Here's how," 13 Aug. 2019 In late May, a zebra named Minnie gave birth to a female foal named Lydia. — Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, "Como Zoo welcomes second baby zebra in as many months," 24 July 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

In 1990, more than 44,000 racehorses were foaled in North America, according to the Jockey Club, which keeps the thoroughbred registry. — Joe Drape, New York Times, "Where Have All the Race Horses Gone?," 23 Aug. 2019 My guess is that one person — of a higher authority — knows exactly how many thoroughbreds have been foaled over the past 100 years. — Nick Canepa, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Justify’s Triple Crown win huge, in light of greats who fell short," 9 June 2018 Stymie was foaled on King Ranch in Texas on April 9th, 1941. — Max Watman, WSJ, "Running With Runyon," 25 May 2018 Good day: Jumping out of bed at 2 a.m. to help deliver a baby horse during foaling season. — Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, "How to become a veterinarian: Career advice from 4 New Orleans vets," 22 May 2018 The striking chestnut colt was foaled in Kentucky on March 28, 2015. — Paul Rolfes, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky Derby winner Justify comes from a line of champions," 5 May 2018 My guess is that one person — of a higher authority — knows exactly how many thoroughbreds have been foaled over the past 100 years. — Nick Canepa, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Justify’s Triple Crown win huge, in light of greats who fell short," 9 June 2018 Stymie was foaled on King Ranch in Texas on April 9th, 1941. — Max Watman, WSJ, "Running With Runyon," 25 May 2018 Good day: Jumping out of bed at 2 a.m. to help deliver a baby horse during foaling season. — Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, "How to become a veterinarian: Career advice from 4 New Orleans vets," 22 May 2018

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