manada

American  

[muh-nah-duh] / məˈnɑ də /

noun

Southwestern U.S.

1. a herd of horses.

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Etymology

Origin of manada

First recorded in 1835–45; from American Spanish, Spanish: “herd, flock, crowd,” perhaps to be identified with Old Spanish manada “handful,” derivative of mano “hand,” from Latin manus

Example Sentences

Prenda had come to the festival with a group of friends, four men in their mid-20s, who called themselves la manada – the wolf pack.

From The Guardian • Apr. 23, 2019

He runs 'em on th' Range th' old style—stud an' twenty—twenty-five mares together in a manada, all one color to a band.

From Rebel Spurs by Norton, Andre

But the very next week did not the pinto come to steal mares from the bay manada?

From Rebel Spurs by Norton, Andre

Their judgment proved correct; for following the trail but a short distance farther, we came full in sight of the drove, which the vaquero confidently pronounced was the manada we were in search of!

From The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse by Reid, Mayne

We had ridden nearly ten miles without drawing bridle, when our guide struck upon the trail of the manada.

From The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse by Reid, Mayne