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equid

noun

Definition of equid

as in racehorse

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Recent Examples of equid 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 See All Example Sentences for equid

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Noun

Purchasing a racehorse often required hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, along with ongoing training, veterinary, and management expenses.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Eighteen racehorses were inside the barn when the fire broke out.

— Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 17 June 2026

Definition of racehorse

Noun

But in the middle of the dash, there’s a standard cellphone mount and an optional tablet mount.

— Eric Brandt, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
The kitchen block is located to the right of the entry, utilizing an optional portable induction cooker, rectangular sink with flush-mount lid and available 90-L Isotherm door fridge.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 July 2026

Definition of mount

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In the East Village, the stylish Hunan Slurp is known for spicy stir fries and less common proteins, including frog, pig trotter, and century egg.

— Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The race welcomed para-athletes, and trotters with strollers were also invited to take part.

— Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2025

Definition of trotter

Noun

In other environment news Federal officials are rounding up and relocating 450 wild horses in the Inyo National Forest, near Mono Lake.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Officials also said these horses pose safety concerns for motorists and cyclists, and that overpopulation of wild horses increases competition for limited resources.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of horse

Noun

Their Italian fare is inspired by the seafood Nantucket is known for, so look forward to the frutti del mare served alongside fine Italian wines.

— Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Meanwhile, his father walked round and round the mare, pressing gently along her spine.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Definition of mare

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

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