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
American farms employed 26,493,000 equines in 1915.
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Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equines
horses
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The remains of the wagons were found among 950 metal objects, which also included vehicle parts and harness fittings for horses.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the stadium, at the site of the former Les Bois Park horse racing facility near the Boise River, is ready to go.—
Statesman staff report,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Equines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equines. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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