as in horse
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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horse
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Who will etch their name in the history books of the nine horses running?—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025 -
Only three horses from the Kentucky Derby — American Promise, Journalism and Sandman — are running in the Preakness.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Equine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equine. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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