equine

[ee-kwahyn, ek-wahyn]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling a horse or other member of the horse family.

   a bold, equine face.

noun

1. Also called equid. a horse or other member of the horse family.

   Her draft horses and mules are some of the finest equines we’ve ever seen.

equine

/ ˈɛkwaɪn /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling a horse

2. of, relating to, or belonging to the family Equidae, which comprises horses, zebras, and asses

equine

1. Characteristic of or resembling horses or related animals, such as donkeys.

Other Word Forms

• equinely adverb
• equinity noun
• unequine adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of equine¹

First recorded in 1770–80; from Latin equīnus, equivalent to equ(us) “horse” + -īnus adjective suffix; -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of equine¹

C18: from Latin equīnus, from equus horse

Example Sentences

These wild equines soon may disappear from beside the ancient lake.

From Los Angeles Times

David Collings of Hampshire Horse Watch, which liaises between the local equine community and police, said the theft was "very disturbing" but admitted it had "no ideas" where the ponies might be.

From BBC

Footage showed the horizontal equine squirming and struggling as a firefighter and a veterinarian assisted him.

From Los Angeles Times

San Bernardino County officials approved new deals in April with a local nonprofit to help sterilize and relocate many of the pint-size equines to sanctuaries.

From Los Angeles Times

Blackmore gained a degree in equine science with hopes of becoming a vet but combined her studies with riding out and competing as an amateur.

From BBC