Thesaurus results for EQUINE

equine

noun

Definition of equine

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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Recent Examples of equine The company said a donation will be made to support equine welfare charities globally, adding the American Humane Society monitored the animals during the project, and that none were harmed. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Animal rights activists have argued in favor of banning the industry for more than two decades, calling the work dangerous and inherently abusive to the equines. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 These exist in both the structures of her music and the fantastical world building achieved through presenting herself as a stylish equine named Stella Stallion that exists in a natural wonderland world that’s like if Lisa Frank met Planet Earth. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 That remains true in the 21st century, but today major militaries are looking for robotic platforms to replace their equine equivalents. — New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026 This year alone, five children from Ebony have gone on to the British Racing School, the National Stud and the National Horse Racing College to get their qualifications as a groom to work in the equine industry. — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 The Kindle Hill Foundation also has specialized programs for people with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, all dedicated to supporting mental health needs with equine therapy. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Two equine affiliates will often lie down next to one another, even sometimes adopting the same positions. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 One of the groundbreaking programs at Miraval Arizona is equine therapy, which began in 1995, the initial year of the resort. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

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horse

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When a bank of televisions showed horses bursting through the starting gate, feet stomped on the club’s carpet.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
So Hanawalt reactivated her dormant Facebook account and began scrolling through local horse sale groups.

— Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of horse

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