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

Giving my horse the rowel, I rode in the direction of the report; but before I reached the hill the manada tore around it, almost running into me.

From A Texas Matchmaker by Adams, Andy

As the band whirled away from us the stallion forged to the front and, by biting and a free use of his heels, attempted to turn the manada on their former course.

From A Texas Matchmaker by Adams, Andy

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

The location of the manada, had been described as between a small hill covered with Spanish bayonet on one hand, and a zacahuiste flat nearly a mile distant on the other, both well-known landmarks.

From A Texas Matchmaker by Adams, Andy