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broodmare

American  
[brood-mair] / ˈbrudˌmɛər /

noun

  1. a mare used for breeding.


Etymology

Origin of broodmare

First recorded in 1875–80; brood + mare 1

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“I think our broodmare band was about 115 horses and my dad’s goal was to get to a more boutique size,” Bushnell said.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2024

“Sheikh Mohammed has developed a beautiful broodmare band here in the U.S.,” said Michael Banahan, bloodstock director for Godolphin.

From Seattle Times May 5, 2023

They established a broodmare farm on the property and raised horses for fox hunting.

From Washington Post Dec. 9, 2022

The princess recalled being told some years ago that the queen even had an iPad to enable her to watch her future racehorses being born in the broodmare stables.

From Reuters Sep. 16, 2022

One or two persons are this very year going to Europe for the sole purpose of importing horses of high reputation: a larger sort of broodmare would, I think, be of more service to them.

From Impressions of America During The Years 1833, 1834, and 1835. In Two Volumes, Volume II. by Tyrone Power

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