manada

[ muh-nah-duh ]

/ məˈnɑ də /

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noun Southwestern U.S.

a herd of horses.

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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

Words nearby manada

mamzer, man, mana, man about town, manacle, manada, Manado, manage, manageable, managed bonds, managed care

How to use manada in a sentence

The presence of his manada offered some guarantee, that he might still be near the ground where the vaquero had marked him.
The War Trail|Mayne Reid
We had ridden nearly ten miles without drawing bridle, when our guide struck upon the trail of the manada.
The War Trail|Mayne Reid
With all the impetuosity of youth Don Pablo had rushed into the very heart of the manada.
The Trail-Hunter|Gustave Aimard
A manada of about ten thousand head was two leagues off on the plain, quietly grazing in the company of a few elks and buffaloes.
The Trail-Hunter|Gustave Aimard

In the meanwhile a tremendous struggle was going on in the ravine between the hunters and the rest of the manada.
The Trail-Hunter|Gustave Aimard