Percheron

American  

[pur-chuh-ron, -shuh-] / ˈpɜr tʃəˌrɒn, -ʃə- /

noun

1. one of a French breed of draft horses, having a gray or black coat.

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Percheron British  

/ ˈpɜːʃəˌrɒn /

noun

1. a compact heavy breed of carthorse, grey or black in colour

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Etymology

Origin of Percheron

1870–75; < French; named after Perche, French district where first bred

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• Percheron vs. Clydesdale

Example Sentences

I asked the equine squad for the breed of horses and one policewoman told me, “Percherons, with a few Clydesdales in the back.”

From Salon

He is a mix of Friesian and Percheron breeds.

From Washington Times

Tugboats are the workhorses of the maritime industry, and you don’t expect them to race, any more than you would a Clydesdale or a Percheron.

From New York Times

Brian Daniels, one of the three hunt masters, sat astride Lance, 6, a Percheron/thoroughbred/paint cross.

From Washington Times

His uncle, Nick, a fourth-generation logger, decided to start horse logging a couple of years ago, and found the two Percherons in Washington for more than $3,000 apiece.

From Washington Times