Chincoteague pony

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noun

a wild pony found on certain islands off the Virginia coast, apparently descended from Moorish ponies shipwrecked in this vicinity in the 16th century.

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Origin of Chincoteague pony

After Chincoteague Island, off the Virginia coast

Words nearby Chincoteague pony

chinchilla, chin-chin, Chin-Chou, chinchy, Chincoteague, Chincoteague pony, chin cough, Chindia, Chindit, Chindwin, chine

How to use Chincoteague pony in a sentence

Almost immediately after mounting my trusty steed, I was ready to end my pony ride.
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“I think being a one-trick pony is not the long game here,” Fishman says.
Back Off, B*tches. There’s Only One Butt Selfie Queen|Cheryl Wischhover|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a lawmaker, she has always been more of a show pony than a workhorse.
Michele Bachmann’s Crazy War on Women’s History|Michelle Cottle|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Revel in Wild West lore at the Pony Express National Museum and Jesse James Home Museum in St Joseph, just outside KC.
The U.S. Road Trips You Should Really Take|Lonely Planet|April 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Think about it: Exactly who is going to pony up the money to study the downsides of eating eggplants?
Pizza Might Be Your Enemy|Daniela Drake|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A little corral for the sheep, and a rough shed for the pony, and the home was complete: far the prettiest home they had ever had.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
You would laugh if you should see the strings of eggs hanging across this pony's back—yes, eggs.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike
As on the preceding day, the cook rode perched upon his pony's load of kettles, pans, and pots.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike
“But we ought to pony up the money for his support like good sports,” said Darry, continuing to growl.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
She rubbed down the pony, gave him his oats and a warm bed, and returned with a sadder heart to the house than when she left it.
The World Before Them|Susanna Moodie