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horse

/hɔːs/
Meanings
  • noun

    A large, four-legged animal with a long neck and a mane and tail, used for riding or pulling heavy loads.

    - "The horse is a common animal used for transportation."
    - "My family owns a racehorse named Thunder."
Pronunciation
  1. /hɔɹs/



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  2. /hɔɹs/



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  3. /hɔɹs/



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Synonyms

horsie , nag , prad , steed , knight , pommel horse , vaulting horse , dobbin , pony , trot , H , smack
Rhymes
Words rhyming with horse
rose , prose , pose , dose , mose
Variants
List of all variants of horse that leads to same result
H-O-R-S-E , from the horse's mouth , horse , horseless , horselike , horses , horsed , horsing , horse-and-buggy , horse around , horsed around , horses around , horsing around , horse chestnut , horse chestnuts , horse coper , horse copers , horse gentian , horse gentians , horse latitudes , horse mackerel , horse mackerels
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English hros, from a Proto-Germanic word meaning 'horse'.

Trivia
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  1. Horses can sleep standing up.

  2. The average horse's heart beats 25-40 times per minute.

  3. Horses are herbivores and can eat up to 20-25 pounds of food per day.

Related Concepts
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  1. Equine: Relating to horses or other large horses.

  2. Stable: A building where horses are kept.

Culture
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Horses have been used for transportation, work, and recreation for thousands of years. They have played a significant role in human history, from being used in warfare to being celebrated in art and literature. In many cultures, horses are considered symbols of power, freedom, and strength.

How to Memorize "horse"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large animal with a long neck, mane, and tail. Visualize its strong legs and powerful body.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'horse' with the feeling of riding through an open field on a sunny day.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the sentence: 'Horses have hooves, hands have gloves, horses go hah!'

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