manada

[ muh-nah-duh ]

noun

, Southwestern U.S.

1. a herd of horses.

Word History and Origins

Origin of manada¹

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

The presence of his manada offered some guarantee, that he might still be near the ground where the vaquero had marked him.

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

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With all the impetuosity of youth Don Pablo had rushed into the very heart of the manada.

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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.

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In the meanwhile a tremendous struggle was going on in the ravine between the hunters and the rest of the manada.

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