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

Appaloosa added 2.1 million Amazon shares, making it the largest holding by market value.

From Barron's • 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

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

I remember once there was a little Appaloosa that had come in from the range.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson