equids

Definition of equidsnext
plural of equid
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Noun
  • Tehran's forces have also seized two commercial ships in the strait as tension between the countries mounts.
    CBS News, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • At another point, pressure mounts to stamp one’s feet in protest at injustice and police misconduct.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The two also shared a lifelong love of horses.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Dogs and horses, a country house, a suitable match — a comfortable but somewhat anonymous life — seemed her future.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The animals live in small social groups — typically one stallion with several mares and their young — alongside separate bands of younger males.
    Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Pearl Is a Tiny, Piano-Playing Sensation Black Pearl — Pearl, to her fans — is one of nine mares on the Mini Therapy Horses team, a nonprofit based in California’s Santa Monica Mountains.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • While filming the 2015 miniseries Texas Rising in Mexico, Fraser noticed a horse being picked on by other equines.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
  • That means many rules of the road for cars also apply to equines.
    Nick Sullivan April 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Several of the horses were fairly crazy stallions and one was blind.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Kelly Groenestijn - International Pet Photography Awards 2025 The encounter of two stallions early in the morning on a foggy January day this year gives the image a magical touch.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Its internal weapons bays can carry up to four Blackbeard missiles.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The fire had reached nearby bays and swamps, which contributed to the challenging firefighting conditions.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Equids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equids. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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