Clydesdale

American

[klahydz-deyl] / ˈklaɪdzˌdeɪl /

noun

one of a Scottish breed of strong, hardy draft horses, having a feathering of long hairs along the backs of the legs.

Clydesdale British

/ ˈklaɪdzˌdeɪl /

noun

a heavy powerful breed of carthorse, originally from Scotland

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Etymology

Origin of Clydesdale

First recorded in 1780–90; after Clydesdale, Scotland

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A baby bird who grows into a majestic bald eagle and a Clydesdale are friends.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

If you are moved by a Budweiser Clydesdale ad in 2026, you officially qualify for AARP.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

Budweiser's "American Icons" spot, marking the brewer's 150th anniversary, pairs its iconic Clydesdale horses with a bald eagle in a soaring tribute set to Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird."

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

The Teamsters union represents 5,000 Anheuser-Busch workers who brew and package beer and even take care of the company’s legendary Clydesdale horses.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024

The man’s name was Edward Clydesdale, and he had several wads of gauze in his cheek to hold his mouth open good and wide.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White

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