foal
noun
a young horse, mule, or related animal, especially one that is not yet one year of age.
foals
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pluralof foal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof foal (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
foalnouna young horse, mule, or related animal, especially one that is not yet one year of age.
Example Sentences
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Horse-obsessed Gurbanguly has churned out numerous books about Akhal-Tekes and even penned a rap song in honour of one of his foals.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The consultants recommended that racing emulate the NBA and show off lifestyle content—“from foals at the farm to fashion and food at the races”—that would help the sport look cool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
A farmer from South Uist claims sea eagles are behind the disappearance of five Shetland pony foals from his hillside croft.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025
The process is called docking and often is performed on foals using a special constricting band, the American Veterinary Medical Association explained on its website.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
He used to arrive late to their accounting class with singular excuses—a cow’s lack of appetite, the difficult birth of two foals.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
