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)

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Appaloosa

Delta was also a new stake for David Tepper’s Appaloosa hedge fund.

From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026

Appaloosa had held around 14.2 million shares of American, 475,000 shares of Delta and 465,000 shares of United.

From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026

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

Meanwhile it unloaded all 2.1 million shares of Caesars Entertainment, which were valued at around $57 million when Appaloosa last reported its holdings in the third quarter.

From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026

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

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