colt

Meanings

• noun

  A young male horse, usually under two years old.

  - "The farmer raised a fine colt that went on to win races."
  - "The colt's energy and curiosity were endearing."

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Pronunciation

1. /koʊlt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=500201"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with colt
hoot , scoot , moot , shoot

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Variants

List of all variants of colt that leads to same result
colt , colts

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Etymology

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Old English calt, from calve.

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Trivia

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1. A colt's coat is typically spotted, making it easily distinguishable from an adult horse.

2. Colts are often more energetic and playful than adult horses.

3. Colts are weaned from their mothers at around six months old.

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Related Concepts

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1. horse: A large, domesticated animal, used for transportation, work, and recreation. A colt is a young horse.

2. foal: A young horse under one year old. While a colt is specifically a male foal, a female foal is called a filly.

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Culture

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In Western literature, the colt often symbolizes youth, strength, and potential. It can be found in various works, such as Mark Twain's 'Roughing It' and 'Huckleberry Finn'.

How to Memorize "colt"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a young horse with its mother, grazing in a field. Imagine the colt's energy and curiosity as it learns to walk and play.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'colt' with 'youth', 'strength', and 'potential'. Visualize a young horse growing up and reaching its full potential.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Cow's Offspring Leans Towards Adulthood'. The 'C' in 'Cow' represents the 'C' in 'Colt', and 'Adulthood' reminds us that a colt is a young horse.

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