equid

[ ek-wid ]

/ ˈɛk wɪd /

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noun

equine: We are concerned with the question of why so many wild equids are threatened with extinction.

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Origin of equid

First recorded in 1885–90; from New Latin Equidae, family name; equivalent to Latin equ(us) “horse” + -idae

Words nearby equid

equestrienne, equi, equiangular, equiaxial, equicaloric, equid, equidistance, equidistant, equiform, equilateral, equilateral hyperbola

How to use equid in a sentence

New research shows this equid ingenuity has far reaching benefits for the ecosystem.
Wild donkeys and horses engineer water holes that help other species|Jonathan Lambert|April 29, 2021|Science News
Water availability was highly variable among sites, but equid wells generally increased accessible water, especially as temperatures rose.
Wild donkeys and horses engineer water holes that help other species|Jonathan Lambert|April 29, 2021|Science News
In areas where dams reduce flooding, equid wells could be fulfilling an important ecosystem service for these iconic tree species, the researchers say.
Wild donkeys and horses engineer water holes that help other species|Jonathan Lambert|April 29, 2021|Science News
Equid, the horse family, a division of the odd-toed (perissodactyle) Ungulates or hoofed mammals.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various

This most useful quadruped belongs to the family Equid, distinguished by a single digit and hoof on each foot.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley

Scientific definitions for equid

equid

[ ĕk′wĭd, ē′kwĭd ]

Any of various hoofed mammals of the family Equidae, which includes horses, donkeys, and zebras. Equids have muscular bodies with long, slender legs adapted for running and a single hoofed digit at the end of each limb.