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e·quine

(ē′kwīn′, ĕk′wīn′)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a horse.

2. Of or belonging to the family Equidae, which includes the horses, asses, and zebras.

[Latin equīnus, from equus, horse; see ekwo- in Indo-European roots.]

e′quine′ n.

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equine

(ˈɛkwaɪn)

adj

1. (Zoology) of, relating to, or resembling a horse

2. (Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the family Equidae, which comprises horses, zebras, and asses

[C18: from Latin equīnus, from equus horse]

ˈequinely adv

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e•quine

(ˈi kwaɪn, ˈɛk waɪn)

adj.

1. of, pertaining to, or resembling a horse.

2. a horse.

[1770–80; < Latin equīnus=equ(us) horse + -īnus -ine¹]

e′quine•ly, adv.

e•quin•i•ty (ɪˈkwɪn ɪ ti) n.

e·quine

(ē′kwīn′, ĕk′wīn′)

Relating to horses or similar animals, such as donkeys.

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Noun	1.	equine - hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck equid odd-toed ungulate, perissodactyl, perissodactyl mammal - placental mammals having hooves with an odd number of toes on each foot Equidae, family Equidae - horses; asses; zebras; extinct animals Equus caballus, horse - solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times mule - hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile hinny - hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass; usually sterile; "a hinny has a gentler disposition than a mule" zebra - any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines Equus quagga, quagga - mammal of South Africa that resembled a zebra; extinct since late 19th century
Adj.	1.	equine - resembling a horse
	2.	equine - of or belonging to the family Equidae

Translations

equino

equine

[ˈekwaɪn] ADJ → equino

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equine

[ˈɛkwaɪn] adj → équin(e)

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equine

adj → Pferde-; equine sports → Pferdesport m

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equine

[ˈɛkwaɪn] adj → equino/a

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