equine

[ ee-kwahyn, ek-wahyn ]

/ ˈi kwaɪn, ˈɛk waɪn /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR equine ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling a horse or other member of the horse family: a bold, equine face.

noun

Also called equid . a horse or other member of the horse family: Her draft horses and mules are some of the finest equines we’ve ever seen.

Origin of equine

First recorded in 1770–80; from Latin equīnus, equivalent to equ(us) “horse” + -īnus adjective suffix; see -ine¹

OTHER WORDS FROM equine

e·quine·ly, adverbe·quin·i·ty

[ee-kwin-i-tee], /iˈkwɪn ɪ ti/, nounun·e·quine, adjective

Words nearby equine

equilibrium, equilibrium dialysis, equilibrium price, equilibrium valve, equimolecular, equine, equine distemper, equine encephalitis, equine herpesvirus, equine infectious anaemia, equine infectious anemia

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Example sentences from the Web for equine

They have conventions, fansites, equine avatars…the whole nine.
The Tithe Is High: End the GOP Civil War!|Bill Schulz|January 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mislabeled lasagna has sent Europe into a tizzy, but equine protein is really no worse to eat than beef.
Waiter, There's a Horse in My Lasagna|Caitlin Dickson|February 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Americans are still just as squeamish about eating our equine friends as our cousins across the pond.
Waiter, There's a Horse in My Lasagna|Caitlin Dickson|February 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Her parents had promised the horse aficionado her very own equine companion when she turned 10.
Newtown Victims: Dawn Hochsprung, Vicki Soto & More|Nina Strochlic|December 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST

The proverb is sometimes referred to as the “equine paradox.”
13 Crazy, Dirty Modern Proverbs|Fred R. Shapiro|May 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Thus we formed a procession, each leading some sort of equine freak.
Camp and Trail|Stewart Edward White
He belongs to a menagerie, consisting chiefly of individuals of the equine and canine species.
Portraits of Children of The Mobility|Percival Leigh
His rider plied whip, and forced him again forward upon the track of the equine hag, but with the same result.
The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 8|Ambrose Bierce
Those who prate about the marvellous intelligence of the equine race, are still under the magic of the story-books of their youth.
A Veldt Official|Bertram Mitford
The natures: The part of the Centaur where the equine body is joined on to the human neck and head.
The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri|Dante Alighieri

British Dictionary definitions for equine

equine

/ (ˈɛkwaɪn) /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling a horse

of, relating to, or belonging to the family Equidae, which comprises horses, zebras, and asses

Derived forms of equine

equinely, adverb

Word Origin for equine

C18: from Latin equīnus, from equus horse

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for equine

equine

[ ē′kwīn′, ĕk′wīn′ ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a horse.

Of or belonging to the family Equidae, which includes the horses, asses, and zebras.

Scientific definitions for equine

equine

[ ē′kwīn′, ĕk′wīn′ ]

Characteristic of or resembling horses or related animals, such as donkeys.

单词	equine
释义	equine [ ee-kwahyn, ek-wahyn ] / ˈi kwaɪn, ˈɛk waɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR equine ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of, relating to, or resembling a horse or other member of the horse family: a bold, equine face. noun Also called equid . a horse or other member of the horse family: Her draft horses and mules are some of the finest equines we’ve ever seen. Origin of equine First recorded in 1770–80; from Latin equīnus, equivalent to equ(us) “horse” + -īnus adjective suffix; see -ine¹ OTHER WORDS FROM equine e·quine·ly, adverbe·quin·i·ty [ee-kwin-i-tee], /iˈkwɪn ɪ ti/, nounun·e·quine, adjective Words nearby equine equilibrium, equilibrium dialysis, equilibrium price, equilibrium valve, equimolecular, equine, equine distemper, equine encephalitis, equine herpesvirus, equine infectious anaemia, equine infectious anemia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for equine They have conventions, fansites, equine avatars…the whole nine. The Tithe Is High: End the GOP Civil War!\|Bill Schulz\|January 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mislabeled lasagna has sent Europe into a tizzy, but equine protein is really no worse to eat than beef. Waiter, There's a Horse in My Lasagna\|Caitlin Dickson\|February 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Americans are still just as squeamish about eating our equine friends as our cousins across the pond. Waiter, There's a Horse in My Lasagna\|Caitlin Dickson\|February 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Her parents had promised the horse aficionado her very own equine companion when she turned 10. Newtown Victims: Dawn Hochsprung, Vicki Soto & More\|Nina Strochlic\|December 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The proverb is sometimes referred to as the “equine paradox.” 13 Crazy, Dirty Modern Proverbs\|Fred R. Shapiro\|May 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Thus we formed a procession, each leading some sort of equine freak. Camp and Trail\|Stewart Edward White He belongs to a menagerie, consisting chiefly of individuals of the equine and canine species. Portraits of Children of The Mobility\|Percival Leigh His rider plied whip, and forced him again forward upon the track of the equine hag, but with the same result. The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 8\|Ambrose Bierce Those who prate about the marvellous intelligence of the equine race, are still under the magic of the story-books of their youth. A Veldt Official\|Bertram Mitford The natures: The part of the Centaur where the equine body is joined on to the human neck and head. The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri\|Dante Alighieri British Dictionary definitions for equine equine / (ˈɛkwaɪn) / adjective of, relating to, or resembling a horse of, relating to, or belonging to the family Equidae, which comprises horses, zebras, and asses Derived forms of equine equinely, adverb Word Origin for equine C18: from Latin equīnus, from equus horse Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to equine horse, roan Medical definitions for equine equine [ ē′kwīn′, ĕk′wīn′ ] adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a horse. Of or belonging to the family Equidae, which includes the horses, asses, and zebras. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for equine equine [ ē′kwīn′, ĕk′wīn′ ] Characteristic of or resembling horses or related animals, such as donkeys. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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equine

adjective

noun

Origin of equine

OTHER WORDS FROM equine

Words nearby equine

Example sentences from the Web for equine

British Dictionary definitions for equine

adjective

Derived forms of equine

Word Origin for equine

Words related to equine

Medical definitions for equine

adj.

Scientific definitions for equine