equine
[ ee-kwahyn, ek-wahyn ]
/ ˈi kwaɪn, ˈɛk waɪn /
adjective
of, relating to, or resembling a horse: a bold, equine face.
noun
a horse.
Origin of equine
OTHER WORDS FROM equine
e·quine·ly, adverb e·quin·i·ty, noun un·e·quine, adjectiveWords nearby equine
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British Dictionary definitions for equine
equine
/ (ˈɛkwaɪn) /
adjective
of, relating to, or resembling a horse
of, relating to, or belonging to the family Equidae, which comprises horses, zebras, and asses
Derived forms of equine
equinely, adverbWord Origin for equine
C18: from Latin
equīnus, from
equus horse
Medical definitions for equine
equine
[ ē′kwīn′, ĕk′wīn′ ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a horse.
Of or belonging to the family Equidae, which includes the horses, asses, and zebras.
Scientific definitions for equine
equine
[ ē′kwīn′, ĕk′wīn′ ]
Characteristic of or resembling horses or related animals, such as donkeys.