equid

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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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equid
Noun
  • The camel can travel incredibly far on minimal resources, survive under the harshest conditions, and, when needed, run surprisingly fast - in the long run even outpacing the finest racehorse.
    Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Winning vehicles receive renown and high valuations—the car-world equivalent of a prize racehorse.
    Stayton Bonner, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The new data fueled bets on Fed rate cuts as political pressure mounts on the central bank.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • As pressure mounts, the White House says Trump still has confidence in Kennedy.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 Sep. 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
  • Police said a horse tapestry was hanging in the portrait’s place.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Fill the tank with E85 instead of regular pump gas, and those numbers balloon to 1,600 horse and 1,106 ft lbs of twist.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Crimson Tide Year: 1995 Director: Tony Scott Runtime: 2h 3m Crimson Tide is from a time when Washington was the brash up-and-comer and Gene Hackman was the warhorse veteran.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below: For an old warhorse, Freaky Friday looks darn cute.
    Kirk Honeycutt, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • Monday’s special Labor Day card features two $100,000, dirt stakes races — the one-mile Tranquility Lakes for older fillies and mares and the Generous Portion, a 5½-furlong sprint for Cal-bred 2-year-old fillies.
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
  • And Lilly is the kindest mare ever.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Antelope such as puku, reedbuck, and roan began to return in greater numbers.
    Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • In 2019, just 19 roan antelopes were estimated to exist in Kenya, according to conservation experts.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • Gray tones, blacks, murky greens, and of course, the midnight blue complete the look.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
  • And there are dozens of shades, from mahogany to chocolate and cognac to chestnut, that will totally level up your outfit for the better when paired with black.
    Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Equid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equid. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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