Shetland pony
noun
one of a breed of small but sturdy, rough-coated ponies, raised originally in the Shetland Islands.
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Origin of Shetland pony
First recorded in 1795–1805
Words nearby Shetland pony
Sheryl, she's, She Stoops to Conquer, Shetland, Shetland Islands, Shetland pony, Shetland sheepdog, Shetland wool, sheuch, sheugh, Sheva Brachoth
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British Dictionary definitions for Shetland pony
Shetland pony
noun
a very small sturdy breed of pony with a long shaggy mane and tailAlso called: sheltie
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