equine

adjective

ˈē-ˌkwīn  ˈe- 

: of, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family

equine noun

equinely adverb

Examples of equine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Easy Keeper is an equine term for an animal that only requires a little feed to maintain itself. —Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026

At least one subplot, involving an equine Broadway star named Patti LuPony who’s voiced by Patti LuPone, feels like a Bojack Horseman castoff. —Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2026

The building at 937 Phillips Lane will be home to livestock competitions, equine events, sports tournaments, trade shows and conventions. —Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026

According to the Chinese zodiac, 2026 is the Year of the Horse—so saddle up for some equine science The new moon on February 17 marks the start of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated in many Southeast and East Asian countries. —Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 16 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin equinus, from equus horse; akin to Old English eoh horse, Greek hippos, Sanskrit aśva

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing equine

• Eastern equine encephalitis
• Eastern equine encephalomyelitis
• equine encephalitis
• equine encephalomyelitis
• Venezuelan equine encephalitis
• Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis
• Western equine encephalitis
• Western equine encephalomyelitis

Rhymes for equine

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• brucine
• byline

Kids Definition

equine

adjective

ˈē-ˌkwīn  ˈek-ˌwīn 

: of, relating to, or resembling a horse or a closely related animal

equine noun

Medical Definition

equine

noun

ˈē-ˌkwīn  ˈek-ˌwīn 

: a member of the family Equidae

especially : horse

equine adjective