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equine

[ee-kwahyn, ek-wahyn] / ˈi kwaɪn, ˈɛk waɪn /
NOUN
hoofed mammal
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He has been studying equine therapy and helping train Rusty.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

The 5th Circuit’s ruling neuters a law that Congress enacted in 2020 to impose nationwide standards on the horse racing industry after the existing state-by-state patchwork failed to prevent equine fatalities and corruption scandals.

From Slate Jun. 12, 2026

Thames Valley Police Mounted Section said Luna stole the show at Royal Ascot last year with her "neigh-bands" created to protect her eyes due to her having equine recurrent uveitis.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2026

Every year, as many as 7,000 horses pass through the equine hotel.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 14, 2026

As a rule, young men wore it long on one side, in an equine mane, but cropped the other side short, which prevented it from getting tangled in their bow strings.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann



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