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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There are guns, horses, ghosts, a primal struggle for survival in hostile terrain, family feuds and a steadily intensifying sense of mortal threat, as Old Porch’s ambition and psychopathy escalate the drama.—
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In the clip, which appeared to be filmed by someone in the stands at the horse show, Grace rode her horse across a field before jumping over a fence as the crowd clapped and cheered.—
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6 Nov. 2025
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“Equines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equines. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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