equines

plural of equine

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Recent Examples of equines Undomesticated equines could not stop it from happening. Ian Stokes, Space.com, 3 June 2026 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 American farms employed 26,493,000 equines in 1915. Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equines
horses
Noun
  • The move is contentious, with environmentalists supporting the removal, while tribes and horse lovers are heartbroken.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Tis hard to see the mighty prancing war horse, trampling the dying and dead beneath their merciless feet.
    Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

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“Equines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equines. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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