equine meaning

UK US /ˈikwaɪn/ 2 syllables

equine (adjective): resembling a horse.

equine has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

equine as an adjective

  1. resembling a horse

    Related forms: horse

  2. of or belonging to the family Equidae

    Related forms: Equidae

equine as a noun

  1. hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck

    Synonyms: equid

    Type of: odd-toed ungulate

    Kinds: horse, ass, mule, hinny, zebra, quagga

How to pronounce equine

equine is pronounced /ˈikwaɪn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with EQ · words ending in NE · 6-letter words

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