equine

Pronunciation: /ˈɛkˌwaɪn/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck
  2. adjective resembling a horse
  3. adjective of or belonging to the family Equidae

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin equīnus (“of or pertaining to horses”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

equid

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
odd-toed ungulate
Narrower (hyponyms)
zebra, horse, mule, hinny, quagga, ass

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