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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

Sometimes that means being the one to say no — to the racehorse, the castle in Scotland, the vintage Ferrari.

— Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
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

Definition of racehorse

Noun

Cavalry officers from around the world, including the United States and United Kingdom, argued strongly against trading their lovely mounts for new tanks.

— Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
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

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

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Organizers promoted the event as a family-friendly space with an Easter egg hunt and horse rides for children, according to the statement.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Grubbs built a horse corral alongside a friend; professional rodeo cowboys assembled the rodeo sequence with speed and authenticity.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 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

Noun

The tank tops are available in an array of solid colors—from basic blacks, whites, and beiges, to bright magenta and summery cerulean.

— Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 19 July 2026
Choose classic black or white for your set of two, which sits solidly on any flat outdoor surface—no digging required.

— Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

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