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Added 10 October 2026

equine

/ˈɛkˌwaɪn/ noun

In Latin: equīnus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about equine at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck.

adjective

Resembling a horse.
Of or belonging to the family Equidae.

Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin equīnus (“of or pertaining to horses”).

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