Definition of horse

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Horse (n.) A hoofed quadruped of the genus Equus; especially, the domestic horse (E. caballus), which was domesticated in Egypt and Asia at a very early period. It has six broad molars, on each side of each jaw, with six incisors, and two canine teeth, both above and below. The mares usually have the canine teeth rudimentary or wanting. The horse differs from the true asses, in having a long, flowing mane, and the tail bushy to the base. Unlike the asses it has callosities, or chestnuts, on all

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Horseflesh :: Horseflesh (n.) The flesh of horses.
Four :: Four (n.) Four things of the same kind, esp. four horses; as, a chariot and four..
Gallop :: Gallop (v. i.) To ride a horse at a gallop.
Quid :: Quid (v. t.) To drop from the mouth, as food when partially chewed; -- said of horses..
Roaring :: Roaring (n.) An affection of the windpipe of a horse, causing a loud, peculiar noise in breathing under exertion; the making of the noise so caused. See Roar, v. i., 5..
Rebound :: Rebound (v. i.) To bound again or repeatedly, as a horse..
Equestrienne :: Equestrienne (n.) A woman skilled in equestrianism; a horsewoman.
Mane :: Mane (n.) The long and heavy hair growing on the upper side of, or about, the neck of some quadrupedal animals, as the horse, the lion, etc. See Illust. of Horse..
Sumpter :: Sumpter (n.) The driver of a pack horse.
Steek :: Steedless (a.) Having no steed; without a horse.
Back :: Back (v. i.) To move or go backward; as, the horse refuses to back..
Glasseye :: Glasseye (n.) A species of blindness in horses in which the eye is bright and the pupil dilated; a sort of amaurosis.
Lather :: Lather (n.) Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse..
Carryall :: Carryall (n.) A light covered carriage, having four wheels and seats for four or more persons, usually drawn by one horse..
Water Radish :: Water radish () A coarse yellow-flowered plant (Nasturtium amphibium) related to the water cress and to the horse-radish.
Shoe :: Shoe (n.) To furnish with a shoe or shoes; to put a shoe or shoes on; as, to shoe a horse, a sled, an anchor..
Balk :: Balk (v. i.) To stop abruptly and stand still obstinately; to jib; to stop short; to swerve; as, the horse balks..
Blind :: Blind (n.) Something to hinder sight or keep out light; a screen; a cover; esp. a hinged screen or shutter for a window; a blinder for a horse.
Mawworm :: Mawworm (n.) One of the larvae of botflies of horses; a bot.
Whole-hoofed :: Whole-hoofed (a.) Having an undivided hoof, as the horse..
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