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broodmare

[brood-mair]

noun

  1. a mare used for breeding.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of broodmare1

First recorded in 1875–80; brood + mare 1
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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.

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

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

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Augusta evaluates her eventual daughter-in-law as if she's a broodmare: checking her teeth, her childbearing hips and her hands.

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

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