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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

Example Sentences

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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

Zenyatta’s success on the track has not yet translated into success as a broodmare.

From Los Angeles Times

The post said, “This will be Zenyatta’s last foal as she is being retired as a broodmare.”

From Washington Times

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

From Washington Post

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