Appaloosa

Ap·pa·loo·sa

A0374500 (ăp′ə-lo͞o′sə)n. A breed of saddle horse developed in northwest North America by the Nez Perce, characteristically having a spotted coat.

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[Perhaps after the Palouse River of the region where the breed was developed (perhaps influenced by United States regional appaloosa, flathead catfish, a mottled species of catfish, probably from Choctaw apolusa, daubed).]

Appaloosa

(ˌæpəˈluːsə) n (Breeds) a breed of horse, originally from America, typically having a spotted rump[C19: perhaps from Palouse, river in Idaho]

Ap•pa•loo•sa

(ˌæp əˈlu sə)

n., pl. -sas. one of a hardy breed of riding horses, developed in the North American West, having a mottled coat and vertically striped hoofs. [1920–25, Amer.; orig. uncertain]

Thesaurus

Noun

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Appaloosa - a hardy breed of saddle horse developed in western North America and characteristically having a spotted rumpmount, riding horse, saddle horse - a lightweight horse kept for riding only