foal
1 of 2noun
ˈfōl 
: a young animal of the horse family
especially : one under one year
foal
2 of 2verb
foaled; foaling; foals
intransitive verb
: to give birth to a foal
transitive verb
: to give birth to (a foal)
Example Sentences
Verb The mare will foal in June.
Recent Examples on the Web
Dave Kindy, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 Guests can see Poppy and the new foal in the zoo’s African Savanna exhibit. Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022 Then the foal that results from the breeding is nominated in their first year for $400, which is good for the rest of their career. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2022 Ortiz received the right to pair Mo Donegal with a mare until realizing a viable foal, or sell that right. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2022 On a cool spring night in 1850, the young black stable hand attends the birth of the foal that will make history. Anna Mundow, WSJ, 10 June 2022 The horse was trying to kill a newborn foal, and Massena had rescued the colt by placing it under a tool box in a truck. Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2022 Rice pulled and pushed on the foal’s forelegs like a crane operator working her gears until the legs were aimed for the exit. New York Times, 6 May 2022 The foal, who would become Medina Spirit, was all legs and as slippery as a seal. New York Times, 6 May 2022 Joe Drape, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2019 My guess is that one person — of a higher authority — knows exactly how many thoroughbreds have been foaled over the past 100 years. Nick Canepa, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 June 2018 Stymie was foaled on King Ranch in Texas on April 9th, 1941. Max Watman, WSJ, 25 May 2018 Good day: Jumping out of bed at 2 a.m. to help deliver a baby horse during foaling season. Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 22 May 2018 The striking chestnut colt was foaled in Kentucky on March 28, 2015. Paul Rolfes, The Courier-Journal, 5 May 2018 My guess is that one person — of a higher authority — knows exactly how many thoroughbreds have been foaled over the past 100 years. Nick Canepa, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 June 2018 Stymie was foaled on King Ranch in Texas on April 9th, 1941. Max Watman, WSJ, 25 May 2018 Good day: Jumping out of bed at 2 a.m. to help deliver a baby horse during foaling season. Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 22 May 2018 See More
Noun
Centuries later, two children on the island - based on a real family - save up to buy a pony and its foal, Misty. Dave Kindy, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 Guests can see Poppy and the new foal in the zoo’s African Savanna exhibit. Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022 Then the foal that results from the breeding is nominated in their first year for $400, which is good for the rest of their career. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2022 Ortiz received the right to pair Mo Donegal with a mare until realizing a viable foal, or sell that right. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2022 On a cool spring night in 1850, the young black stable hand attends the birth of the foal that will make history. Anna Mundow, WSJ, 10 June 2022 The horse was trying to kill a newborn foal, and Massena had rescued the colt by placing it under a tool box in a truck. Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2022 Rice pulled and pushed on the foal’s forelegs like a crane operator working her gears until the legs were aimed for the exit. New York Times, 6 May 2022 The foal, who would become Medina Spirit, was all legs and as slippery as a seal. New York Times, 6 May 2022 Verb
In 1990, more than 44,000 racehorses were foaled in North America, according to the Jockey Club, which keeps the thoroughbred registry. Joe Drape, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2019 My guess is that one person — of a higher authority — knows exactly how many thoroughbreds have been foaled over the past 100 years. Nick Canepa, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 June 2018 Stymie was foaled on King Ranch in Texas on April 9th, 1941. Max Watman, WSJ, 25 May 2018 Good day: Jumping out of bed at 2 a.m. to help deliver a baby horse during foaling season. Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 22 May 2018 The striking chestnut colt was foaled in Kentucky on March 28, 2015. Paul Rolfes, The Courier-Journal, 5 May 2018 My guess is that one person — of a higher authority — knows exactly how many thoroughbreds have been foaled over the past 100 years. Nick Canepa, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 June 2018 Stymie was foaled on King Ranch in Texas on April 9th, 1941. Max Watman, WSJ, 25 May 2018 Good day: Jumping out of bed at 2 a.m. to help deliver a baby horse during foaling season. Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 22 May 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English fole, from Old English fola; akin to Latin pullus young of an animal, Greek pais child — more at few
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Phrases Containing foal
Kids Definition
foal 1 of 2
noun
ˈfōl
: a young animal of the horse family especially when less than one year old
foal
2 of 2verb
foaled; foaling
: to give birth to a baby horse
The mare will foal soon.
Medical Definition
foal 1 of 2
noun
ˈfōl
: the young of an animal of the horse family
especially : one less than one year old
foal
2 of 2intransitive verb
: to give birth to a foal
foals
noun
as in mares
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