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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Recent Examples of equines
While filming the 2015 miniseries Texas Rising in Mexico, Fraser noticed a horse being picked on by other equines.
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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
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
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The Lakers picked up steam down the stretch in the regular season, winning 16 of 18 heading into April and kindling hope of being a dark-horse candidate to give trouble to the Thunder or Spurs in the playoffs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The sprawling 85-acre facility used to train Atlanta’s police and firefighters includes a mock gas station, a train track with several rail cars, a firehouse, a horse stable, a seven-story burn tower and a 28-lane indoor shooting range.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Equines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equines. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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