Percheron

[ pur-chuh-ron, -shuh- ]

noun

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

Percheron

/ ˈpɜːʃəˌrɒn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Percheron¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Percheron¹

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

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

Horse after horse appears, heavy bob-tailed Percherons that clomp down the ramps, snorting and blowing and already in harness.

From Literature

There were dappled Percherons from France and shire geldings of tremendous size built to bear the weight of men in armor.

From Literature

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