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equid

noun

Definition of equid

as in racehorse

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Recent Examples of equid Scientific American spoke with McDonnell and Sarah King, a behavioral ecologist at Colorado State University, who specializes in horses and other equids, to highlight some of the most interesting science around these year’s star animals. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 16 Feb. 2026 Recent studies show that wild equids are key to healthy ecosystems and play a vital role by increasing ecosystem resiliency and buffering against negative impacts of climate change. — Jennifer Best, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025 Tetanus was common, and millions of doses of antitoxin serum were produced using horses — another point of close contact between humans and equids during wartime. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 Whether this was the case for at least some of the equids at Casas del Turuñuelo is still a mystery. — Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 12 Dec. 2023 Present-day equids, including horses, donkeys, and zebras, have only a single toe. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 June 2023

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Noun

Derek Thompson once stood in the winner's circle next to a champion racehorse named Shergar, owned by one of the richest royals in the world, who dominated on the tracks in the 1980s.

— Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
The Queen tends to sport the brooch during equine events to honor King Edward VII and his legendary Thoroughbred racehorse that won the Epsom Derby in 1909.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of racehorse

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As internal discontent mounts, Chinese leaders will look to deflect it, framing the root cause as America’s civilizational rejection of China’s rise.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
In its latest incarnation, designed by the firm S9, the curtain wall has darkened and the electronic billboards brightened, so that the tower resembles a TV mount, more apparatus than architecture.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026

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Kentucky is the equine center of the nation, with horse farms producing prize-winning thoroughbreds, trotters, and pacers for many decades; distilleries have been making bourbon in the state legally (and illegally) for centuries.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Globe trotters are looking beyond the obvious places for richer experiences and smaller crowds, for destinations that offer a multitude of sights and experiences without the laborious schlepping from one country to the next.

— Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026

Definition of trotter

Noun

The real gem of Forth is Il Premio, a glam Italian steakhouse that would make any mob wife feel right at home with its moody lighting, mahogany tones, black subway tile, and a playful horse motif.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
An eye for talent At about 24, Casse bought a horse for $20,000 and sold it 10 months later for $80,000.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of horse

Noun

Beside the wounded Appaloosa was a friendly bay roan, there to keep the Appaloosa calm.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
The effort builds on roughly two years of development, during which the company has assembled the ancient bluebuck genome, created a reference genome using the roan antelope, completed comparative genomic analysis, and established foundational cellular and reproductive systems for the species.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026

Definition of roan

Noun

Lots of red and black everywhere, with a touch of the ridiculous.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The latest iteration of the colorway will feature a two-tone black-and-gray upper, a feature that has historically alternated between solid black and the contrasting look seen on the upcoming reissue.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

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