as in horses
a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding
one of the more esteemed equines of modern times was the racehorse Seabiscuit
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In a video aired by KXAS-TV, the same man is seen letting out a whoop from atop his horse.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026 -
Proponents of traditional schools, however, are wary, seeing the legislation as a trojan horse for further charter school expansion.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Equines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equines. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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