roan

Meanings

• adjective

  A roan coat is a horse coat with a mixture of red and white hairs.

  - "The roan horse stood out in the field."
  - "The roan stallion was the most beautiful horse in the show."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with roan
mown , lawn , gown

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Variants

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roan , roans , strawberry roan , strawberry roans

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Etymology

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The word 'roan' comes from the Old English word 'hroen' which means 'reddish-brown'.

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Trivia

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1. Roan horses are believed to be the result of a dominant gene mutation.

2. Roan horses were once considered a separate breed, but they are now recognized as a coat color.

3. Roan horses can have white markings on their face, legs, and body, but not a white blanket over their back.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bay horse: A bay horse is a horse with a coat that ranges from dark brown to red, with a distinct stripe down the middle of the body.

2. Chestnut horse: A chestnut horse is a horse with a coat that ranges from a bright red-brown to a dark, rich brown, with no stripe down the middle.

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Culture

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In literature, roan horses have been depicted in various works such as 'The Three Musketeers' by Alexandre Dumas and 'Gone with the Wind' by Margaret Mitchell.

How to Memorize "roan"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a horse with a mixture of red and white hairs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'roan' with the color mixture of red and white.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'roan' horses have a coat that looks like a red and white roan cloth.

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