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
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How to use foal in a sentence
The brood mares retire with their foals to the more elevated banks, which rise like islands above the watery expanse.
The Desert World | Arthur ManginMany foals are drowned, and many are surprised by the crocodiles, killed by a blow from their powerful tails, and devoured.
The Desert World | Arthur ManginWho called you to come hither, running after me as the foals after the mare?
The Strange Story of Rab Rby | Mr JkaiIn foals, it is best to give them the run of a box stall with the mother.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor LacroixLarge herds of them are met with at this time of the year on the Pampas, attended by a few horses, and accompanied by their foals.
A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam' | Annie Allnut Brassey
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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