foal

noun

Definition of foalnext
as in mare

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Recent Examples of foal The royal also got to see some breeding mares and foals up close, gently petting some horses and feeding one a carrot. — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 Camy, having just lost her own foal, could potentially step in. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026 For a small breeding operation, losing a foal represents not just heartbreak, but months — sometimes years — of planning and investment. — Ryan Brennan april 23, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 The ad follows a Clydesdale foal that forms a friendship with a young bird. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foal
  1. mare
  2. colt
  3. stallion
  4. gelding
  5. filly
  6. equine
Noun
  • Their Italian fare is inspired by the seafood Nantucket is known for, so look forward to the frutti del mare served alongside fine Italian wines.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, his father walked round and round the mare, pressing gently along her spine.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of mare
Noun
  • Golden Tempo, the impressive three-year-old colt, captured both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, establishing himself as the leader of his class.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • The Preakness features a venue change to a 115-year-old track that has never hosted the event, a field of some of the best 3-year-old colts in the country and a couple of chances to make horse racing history.
    — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Definition of colt
Noun
  • But the uniforms created by Stella Jean were a stunning rendition of a 2006 painting of Haitian revolutionary Toussaint Louverture astride a red stallion against a lush green and blue background depicting the island’s natural landscape.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
  • Down at the bottom of the hill, Butch was sitting in the grass among a dozen or more stallions.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of stallion
Noun
  • My husband Louis and I looked up and saw Dick, a 1,500-pound bay gelding, pause on the skyline and calmly survey the mad scramble of men and horses below him.
    — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • Deniz, a 16-year-old gelding, died on June 9.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Definition of gelding
Noun
  • This day in sports history 1946 — Two-year-old fillies Chakoora and Uleta become the first thoroughbreds to complete a transcontinental flight.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
  • The race is a prelude to the Preakness, featuring 3-year-old fillies (female race horses).
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
Definition of filly
Noun
  • The city will also save on the cost of paying a farrier (an equine hoof care professional) and veterinary services.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • The white equine with a red cape originated as a centaur who was transformed into a full horse and given enhanced abilities through witchy ways.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
Definition of equine

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“Foal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foal. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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