Appaloosa

American  

[ap-uh-loo-suh] / ˌæp əˈlu sə /

noun

1. one of a hardy breed of riding horses, developed in the North American West, having a mottled hide, vertically striped hoofs, and eyes that show a relatively large proportion of white.

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Appaloosa British  

/ ˌæpəˈluːsə /

noun

1. a breed of horse, originally from America, typically having a spotted rump

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Etymology

Origin of Appaloosa

1920–25, origin uncertain; perhaps to be identified with Opelousa a Louisiana Indian tribal name (Compare Opelousas poney, recorded in a German text of 1849), though the breed is traditionally associated with the Nez Perce Indians and the Palouse River (West Idaho)

Example Sentences

David Tepper, the billionaire founder of hedge fund Appaloosa Management, on Wednesday criticized Whirlpool WHR -0.88%decrease; red down pointing triangle , accusing the appliance maker of destroying shareholder value and calling for sweeping strategic changes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Appaloosa described itself as one of Whirlpool’s largest shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Appaloosa Management boosted its stake in American Airlines and Big Tech names during the fourth quarter, while selling off positions in several financial names.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

Appaloosa eliminated its eight million share position in Intel and reduced its UnitedHealth holding by 2.2 million shares.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

The best color is white with a lot of black spots, like an Appaloosa horse.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola