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equine
/ˈɛkˌwaɪn/
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What does equine mean?
adjective
- Of, relating to, or reminiscent of horses.
- 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.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈɛkˌwaɪn/
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In short, I use "horses" as the equivalent of the technical name Equidae, which is applied to the whole group of existing equine animals.
In addition to the main stem of equine descent, briefly considered in the foregoing paragraphs, several side-branches were given off at successive levels of the stem.
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The water from these springs is in great demand and is not only sought by the human biped, but is also in favor with the equine quadruped.
There is a parallel case in the legs of the donkey, and I have collected some most curious cases of stripes appearing in various crossed equine animals.
He appears almost to prefer equine to human companionship, and he is as fond of being among horses as the Collie is of being in the midst of sheep.