mustang
Americannoun
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a small, hardy horse of the American plains, descended from Spanish stock.
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U.S. Navy Slang. a naval officer who received his commission while still an enlisted man.
verb (used without object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of mustang
1800–10, < Spanish mestengo stray or ownerless beast, noun use of masculine adj.: pertaining to a mixed lot of beasts, equivalent to mest ( a ) such a mixed lot (< Latin ( animālia ) mixta mixed (beasts), neuter plural adj., taken as feminine singular noun; mixed ) + -engo adj. suffix
Example Sentences
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Ben Silveira, 10, had to learn that lesson by enduring a few nips and side kicks from Buddy, the Devil’s Garden mustang he adopted.
From New York Times • Sep. 17, 2022
"A wild mustang stallion kicks up a dust storm in north-western Colorado."
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2022
Nature This new episode documents the history of American horse breeds, including Appaloosa, Morgan, mustang and quarter horse.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2022
Even Raymond the mule, who lived with the wild horses until he retired last year to the farm, has Spanish mustang ancestry from his mother, said Meg Puckett, manager of the Corolla wild horse herd.
From Washington Times • May 30, 2020
As Smith watched him in racing combat, images from his mustang days assembled in his head.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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