as in horses
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 equines
Undomesticated equines could not stop it from happening.
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Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
While filming the 2015 miniseries Texas Rising in Mexico, Fraser noticed a horse being picked on by other equines.
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Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
That means many rules of the road for cars also apply to equines.
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Nick Sullivan
april 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
American farms employed 26,493,000 equines in 1915.
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Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
While filming the 2015 miniseries Texas Rising in Mexico, Fraser noticed a horse being picked on by other equines.
—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
That means many rules of the road for cars also apply to equines.
—
Nick Sullivan
april 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
American farms employed 26,493,000 equines in 1915.
—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equines
horses
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Some are taking their horses home with them, some will continue riding as a hobby and others may give up the sport altogether.
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From May through September, long daylight hours also leave more time for kayaking among icebergs, exploring lava fields, horseback riding, geothermal pools, farm stops and wildlife sightings, from puffins to Icelandic horses.
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“Equines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equines. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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