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woods colt

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Definition of woods colt

1 : a horse that is the offspring of a chance mating
2 : bastard

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“Woods colt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woods%20colt. Accessed 22 Sep. 2020.

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