Appaloosa
/ˌapəˈluːsə
/noun
A horse of a North American breed having dark spots on a light background.I have a newfound respect for the Arabian breed, but was proud to see several Appaloosas, Quarter Horses, and even a few mules competing....
- No live racing has taken place at the track since 2001, but the tribe wants to hold live racing for Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horses, Appaloosas, and Paints.
- The first 28 days will feature Quarter Horses, Appaloosas, and Paints.
Origin
1920s: from Opelousas in Louisiana, or Palouse, a river in Idaho.
Rhymes
- express
- expresser
- expressible
- expression
- expressional
- expressionism
- expressionist
- expressionistic
- expressionistically
- expressionless
- expressionlessly
- expressionlessness
- expression mark
- expressive
- expressively
- expressiveness
- expressivity
- express lane
- express lift
- expressly
- express rifle
- express train
- expressway
- expropriate
- expropriation