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Equine Common

Equine has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck

"The vet carefully examined the equine's sleek, flat coat as it stretched its slender legs in the warm sun."

2

Any horse or horse-like animal, especially one of the genus Equus.

"The veterinarian spent hours examining the equine herd to ensure every donkey and wild ass in the sanctuary was healthy."

Adjective
1

resembling a horse

"The equine gait of the robot was so smooth that it looked like a real pony trotting across the field."

2

of or belonging to the family Equidae

"The museum exhibit featured several preserved specimens, including an ancient equine skull and a modern horse skeleton."

3

Of or relating to a horse or horses.

"The equine veterinarian examined the injured leg of the racehorse before sending it home for rest."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
odd-toed ungulate
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
horse ass mule hinny zebra quagga
Rhyming Words
ine sine vine line mine bine zine wine dine eine pine gine kine rine fine nine tine cine meine reine
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