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Recent Examples of equid
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.
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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
In Greek folklore, a donkey — an equid involved in the harvest and production of wine — was the mount that carried the god Dionysus into battle against the Giants, and flutes fashioned from donkey tibiae (which produced a braying-like sound) were used in his worship.
—Franz Lidz Samuel Aranda, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2023
The study offers convincing evidence that the esteemed kunga did in fact exist, in the form of a first-generation hybrid of a domestic donkey and a wild donkey or other type of equid.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2022
Cuneiform tablets found in this region discuss an equid of high value, known as a kunga.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2022
These vehicles were not pulled by horses, but by oxen and other draft animals, or equids such as donkeys or mules.
—National Geographic, 30 Apr. 2020
Cattle and other livestock can also transmit diseases such as anthrax and babesiosis to the wild equids.
—National Geographic, 25 Mar. 2020
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
In Greek folklore, a donkey — an equid involved in the harvest and production of wine — was the mount that carried the god Dionysus into battle against the Giants, and flutes fashioned from donkey tibiae (which produced a braying-like sound) were used in his worship.
—Franz Lidz Samuel Aranda, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2023
The study offers convincing evidence that the esteemed kunga did in fact exist, in the form of a first-generation hybrid of a domestic donkey and a wild donkey or other type of equid.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2022
Cuneiform tablets found in this region discuss an equid of high value, known as a kunga.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2022
These vehicles were not pulled by horses, but by oxen and other draft animals, or equids such as donkeys or mules.
—National Geographic, 30 Apr. 2020
Cattle and other livestock can also transmit diseases such as anthrax and babesiosis to the wild equids.
—National Geographic, 25 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equid
Noun
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Snap Decision began his career as a solid enough racehorse, running for Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey on tracks in New York and Florida.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2025
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There's an entire section that dictates how to depreciate a racehorse over three years (true story), but try finding a simple explanation of whether your crypto losses offset your W-2 income.—
Darren T. Case,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The image stabilization is good enough to use it on a drone (custom mounts required).—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
12 May 2025
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The top panel features two sets of 120mm fan mounts that, due to being 20mm offset from each other, also support 140mm fans around 33mm above the motherboard’s top edge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2025
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Use a variety of bones like knuckle bones, pig trotters and chicken feet for a better broth.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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More than 1 million trotters will participate in those races.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
26 Nov. 2024
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Who will etch their name in the history books of the nine horses running?—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Only three horses from the Kentucky Derby — American Promise, Journalism and Sandman — are running in the Preakness.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Cisco Systems The old tech warhorse, still crucial to many tech systems, will report Wednesday after the bell.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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Ride Giannis Into the Paint—and the Pacers Into the Ground With no Lillard for now, the Bucks’ offensive warhorse is back to full-time duty.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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There’s no better example of that than in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic, featuring the unbeaten mare Zenyatta.—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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The book warns that cheese made from dog milk would cause a woman to deliver her baby prematurely and also notes that in some places, cheese was made from the milk of camels, mares and donkeys.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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The 3-year-old gray/roan colt finished second consecutively in the Risen Star and the Louisiana Derby, according to the Derby’s profile.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
3 May 2025
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The trackers plugged in data on a herd of roan antelope, then a single male cheetah.—
ByDimitri Selibas,
science.org,
13 June 2024
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Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.—
Meg Donohue,
Town & Country,
31 Jan. 2023
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Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
Peoplemag,
31 Jan. 2023
Cite this Entry
“Equid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equid. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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