foal
a young horse, mule, or related animal, especially one that is not yet one year of age.
to give birth to (a colt or filly).
Origin of foal
1Other words from foal
- un·foaled, adjective
Words Nearby foal
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How to use foal in a sentence
She should enjoy the limelight while it lasts, because she will soon be expected to produce a foal a year.
His mare being with foal, he had chosen to make the tedious journey on foot.
Earth's Enigmas | Charles G. D. RobertsThe poor mare had unfortunately been unable to procure his help—though she tried her best—in time to save her foal.
Little Folks | VariousAdul had caught a kiang foal four months old, which was ill and kept always turning round.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) | Sven HedinIf health is to be preserved in early youth, the child must be treated on the same principle as a foal would be.
How to be Happy Though Married | E. J. Hardy.
But Loki had run such a race with Svadilfari that shortly after he bore a grey foal with eight legs.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson
British Dictionary definitions for foal
/ (fəʊl) /
the young of a horse or related animal
to give birth to (a foal)
Origin of foal
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