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foal
[ fohl ]
noun
- a young horse, mule, or related animal, especially one that is not yet one year of age.
verb (used with or without object)
- to give birth to (a colt or filly).
foal
/ fəʊl /
noun
- the young of a horse or related animal
verb
- to give birth to (a foal)
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- un·foaled adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of foal1
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Example Sentences
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.
The poor mare had unfortunately been unable to procure his help—though she tried her best—in time to save her foal.
Adul had caught a kiang foal four months old, which was ill and kept always turning round.
If health is to be preserved in early youth, the child must be treated on the same principle as a foal would be.
But Loki had run such a race with Svadilfari that shortly after he bore a grey foal with eight legs.
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