stallion

stal·lion | \ ˈstal-yən

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Definition of stallion

: an uncastrated male horse : a male horse kept for breeding also : a male animal (such as a dog or a sheep) kept primarily as a stud

Examples of stallion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The stallion's passing made for a difficult day Friday at the thoroughbred farm in Woodford County, Farish told the horse racing news outlet, adding that the death was especially tough on longtime groom Asa Haley. — Courier Journal, The Courier-Journal, "Legendary thoroughbred A.P. Indy, former horse of the year and Belmont Stakes winner, dies," 22 Feb. 2020 She has been replaced by the trick riders Caleb Carinci and Renny Spencer — the trick being how Carinci bestrides two stallions in such tight pants — and the Savitsky Cats. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, "Review: The Big Apple Circus Still Delivers," 4 Nov. 2019 North Korea, which previously staged photo-ops of leader Kim Jong Un riding a white stallion, has spent more than $500,000 importing horses from Russia over the past decade, according to Russian customs data. — Fox News, "Kim Jong Un spent over $500G on Russian horses over past decade, data show," 18 Feb. 2020 Only one other stallion, Mendelssohn, matched that number. — Emma Austin, The Courier-Journal, "It's a girl! First foal by 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify born at Kentucky farm," 5 Jan. 2020 Determine went on to a successful stallion career, siring 1962 Kentucky Derby winner Decidedly. — Beth Harris, BostonGlobe.com, "Ray York, winning jockey in 1954 Kentucky Derby, dies at 86," 28 Feb. 2020 Mars’ guitar is an underappreciated reason why Motley Crue is selling-out stadiums for their upcoming tour with fellow ’80s stallions Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, "Motley Crue guitarist’s debut solo album features Alabama singer," 27 Feb. 2020 Still, the arguments filmmakers are making in favor of the movie-theater experience over the living-room experience are akin to those once made in favor of transportation by Palomino stallion rather than horseless carriage. — Bill Carter For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, "Why Netflix already won the Oscars," 7 Feb. 2020 Jockey Club statistics show 43 stallions bred 140 mares or more. — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "Prolific Spendthrift stallion also qualifies as a cash cow, but at what cost to the breed?," 26 Dec. 2019

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“Stallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stallion. Accessed 4 Jun. 2020.

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