equid

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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. 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
  • Eight of his flat racehorses (as opposed to jump racing over fences) with four UK trainers are owned in partnership with Ian McAleavy, head of football for nine years at Starlizard, a global leader in specialist online sports betting advice established by Bloom in Camden, north London, in 2006.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 17 June 2025
  • The shortlist includes a personal nuclear reactor, a thoroughbred racehorse farm, and a private submarine.
    J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • As pressure mounts, those numbers are only expected to grow.
    Troy Batterberry, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Death toll mounts in Israel Earlier Sunday in Israel, at least six people, including a 10-year-old and a 9-year-old, were killed when a missile hit an apartment building in Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv.
    Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Noun
  • His sweetbreads in pig trotter ragu evoke his memories of eating pork knuckle at his grandmother’s house.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
  • Use a variety of bones like knuckle bones, pig trotters and chicken feet for a better broth.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Ferrets, horses and guinea pigs were also labeled challenging to look after.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
  • Visitors come for the untouched beaches, roaming wild horses, and peaceful seclusion—so pack all your supplies and prepare to relax.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • The Club World Cup is the old warhorse in his element, the ego still raging after all this time.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • While the loss of Zach Hyman is potentially a big one, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (5-13-18), Evander Kane (5-6-11), defenseman Evan Bouchard (6-11-17) and 40-year-old warhorse Corey Perry (7-3-10) have all been in the thick of things.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • The 6-year-old mare, ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, wins the $200,000 Vanity Handicap by a half-length over St Trinians at Hollywood Park.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
  • In wings and beak and crest, Formed like his sire, as in the feet before; But like the mare, his dam, in all the rest.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • In 2019, just 19 roan antelopes were estimated to exist in Kenya, according to conservation experts.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.
    Meg Donohue, Town & Country, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.
    Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023

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“Equid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equid. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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