Percheron

[ pur-chuh-ron, -shuh- ]

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

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Origin of Percheron

1
1870–75; <French; named after Perche, French district where first bred
  • Also called Percheron Norman.

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Percheron

/ (ˈpɜːʃəˌrɒn) /


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

Origin of Percheron

1
C19: from French, from le Perche, region of NW France where the breed originated

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