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
That means many rules of the road for cars also apply to equines.
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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
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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Supporters of the measure include Lisa Baca of the Monteverde Ranch Equestrian Center in the northeast San Fernando Valley, who said horses are animals that can easily be spooked by facing moving e-bikes.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Certain strains of the bacteria have figured out how to live happily in the kidneys of apparently healthy animals, including wildlife (such as rodents, raccoons, marine mammals and skunks, but also reptiles and amphibians) and domestic animals (such as cattle, pigs, horses, even dogs and cats).—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Equines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equines. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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