palomino

noun

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pal·o·mi·no | \ ˌpa-lə-ˈmē-(ˌ)nō

plural palominos

Definition of palomino

: a horse that is pale cream to gold in color and has a flaxen or white mane and tail

Examples of palomino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Stolen Horse International got involved after Hidden Pasture Farm owner Kate Nichols said last week that her miniature palomino filly had vanished overnight. — Fox News, "Rescue group: Missing SC pony named 'Pikachu' found dead," 14 June 2019 On Thursday night, Bo and his 11-year-old palomino mare Hollywood ended up with a time of 20.5 seconds after receiving a penalty for breaking the barrier early. — Rachel Roberts, idahostatesman, "Hall of Famer Dee Pickett told nephew not to rodeo. He didn’t listen.," 18 Aug. 2017 California’s only representative in the parade was the Merced County Sheriff’s Posse, which rode 14 palomino horses — shipped across country for the event last week to an equestrian facility in Maryland. . — Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, "California Trump supporters celebrate surreal moment," 20 Jan. 2017 All finos are made from the palomino grape, but very few finos nowadays come from a single vineyard. — Eric Asimov, New York Times, "Fino Sherry, for the Undaunted," 31 Dec. 2015

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