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
- rough scruff
- rough scuff
- rough seal
- rough service
- roughshod
- rough shoot
- rough-shooting
- rough skin
- rough-skinned
- rough-skinned plum
- rough sleeper
- rough sleeping
- rough someone up
- rough spin
- rough spleenwort
- rough-spoken
- rough-spun
- rough-stalked meadow grass
- roughstock
- rough string
- rough stuff
- rough-tail
- rough-tailed snake
- rough-tailed stickleback
- water footprint