equine
/ˈɛkˌwaɪn/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.07 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of, relating to, or reminiscent of horses.
adj
Of or relating to any member or members of the genus Equus, including horses, donkeys, mules, zebras, and others.
noun
Any horse or horse-like animal, especially one of the genus Equus.
Example Sentences
- "He who believes that each equine species was independently created, will, I presume, assert that each species has been created with a tendency to vary, both under nature and under domestication, in this particular manner, so as often to become striped like other species of the genus; and that each has been created with a strong tendency, when crossed with species inhabiting distant quarters of the world, to produce hybrids resembling in their stripes, not their own parents, but other species of the genus."
- "It should come as no surprise that horses suffer from tendon and ligament injuries. When one considers these vital parts of the equine anatomy and the stresses placed upon them, it’s a tribute to the horse’s physical make-up that there aren’t more injuries."
- "Four years after the publication of the Modernisation Report, and two years after the very first 'Pilot Scheme' diesels were introduced, BR finally said goodbye to a form of traction even older than the steam locomotive. This was the horse... and the line that used equine power was older than the Liverpool & Manchester [Railway]."
- "The equine escapees caused chaos bolting through the capital, colliding with vehicles and startling pedestrians."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Root: *h₁eḱ-
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɛkˌwaɪn/
- British English: /ˈɛkˌwaɪn/