单词 | welsh pony |
释义 | > as lemmasWelsh pony Welsh pony n. a horse of a small, hardy breed developed in Wales; (more fully Welsh mountain pony) a small variety of this, from which the breed is thought to have derived. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > horse defined by breed > [noun] > Welsh pony Welsh pony1767 merlin1810 1767 London Mag. June 280/1 He was contented to scamper round the foot of Parnassus on his little Welch poney. 1771 T. Smollett Humphry Clinker I. 88 Patience is like a stout Welsh poney; it bears a great deal, and trots a great way; but it will tire at the long run. 1831 W. Youatt Horse iv. 58 The Welsh pony..has a small head, high withers, deep yet round barrel, short joints, flat legs, and good round feet. 1842 ‘Nimrod’ Horse & Hound iv. 129 A real Welsh mountain pony..is a perfect war-horse in miniature. 1976 K. Reddick Horses 44 Developed largely from the Welsh Mountain pony, the Welsh pony has inherited many of its characteristics. 2008 Dunoon Observer & Argyllshire Standard 1 Aug. 15/4 (advt.) For Loan.—Welsh Pony, 12.1hh, bombproof, reliable, good natured, no vices. < as lemmas |
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