stud

Meanings

• noun

  A male horse, donkey, or camel, often used for breeding or for carrying a rider.

  - "The stallion is the stud in this herd."
  - "The farmer bought a new stud for his mare."

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Pronunciation

1. /stʌd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

teacher

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Synonyms

he-man , hunk , sire , candlewaster , devotee , disciple , scholar

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stud
mud , bud , pud , dud

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Study (English) : The act of learning or gaining knowledge or skills.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of stud that leads to same result
at stud , five-card stud , in stud , seven-card stud , stud , stud poker , studs , studded , studding , stud book , stud books , studbook , studbooks , stud horse , stud horses , studhorse , studhorses , stud muffin , stud muffins , stud-muffin , stud-muffins , studmuffin , studmuffins , press stud

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English stod, from stotan to stand, from stemma to put, place, set.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. A stud fee is the amount paid to the owner of a stallion for the use of his services to breed mares.

2. In horse racing, a stud is a horse that has sired the most winners in a given year.

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Related Concepts

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1. Breeding: The process of producing offspring from two parents, typically by mating.

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Culture

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In horse breeding, the stud represents the male animal used for breeding, while in agriculture, it refers to the male animal used for draft work. The term has also been used metaphorically to refer to a successful or productive person.

How to Memorize "stud"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a male horse in a stable, ready for breeding.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with a male horse or a male animal used for breeding.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word as 'Stallion Under Development' or 'Stud' for 'Stallion'.

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