roan
Example Sentences
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One safari outfitter from Africa was offering a $25,000 “Trump Special,” inviting hunters to “make your own drone strike” by shooting a buffalo, sable, roan antelope and crocodile in a single trip.
From Fox News
Ziggy, the 3-year-old roan, isn’t quite certain yet on what to make of this tall, long-legged man with an easy smile and soft voice.
From Washington Times
The horse, a bay roan gelding standing just over 17 hands tall, is normally kept in stables on the Mall and is owned by the U.S.
From Washington Post
Pendleton is a large roan gelding with a Roman nose - a clunky head that bows outward.
From Washington Times
Research shows the land—some federal, some tribal, some private—can support between 206 and 422 horses, which come in a rainbow of colors—red roans, bay roans, dark grays, sorrels, and blacks.
From National Geographic
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