Equine: meaning, definitions and examples

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equine

 

[ หˆษ›kwaษชn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal

Relating to or affecting horses or other members of the horse family. Equine veterinary medicine deals with the medical care of horses. Equine therapy is a form of therapy that involves interactions between patients and horses.

Synonyms

equid, horse

Examples of usage

  • She works as an equine veterinarian.
  • Equine therapy has been shown to have positive effects on mental health.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

Relating to or characteristic of horseback riding. Equine sports such as horse racing and show jumping are popular around the world.

Synonyms

equestrian, horseback riding

Examples of usage

  • She has been involved in equine sports since she was a child.
  • The equine community is passionate about promoting horseback riding.

Translations

Translations of the word "equine" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น equino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคถเฅเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช pferdeartig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kuda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั–ะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koล„ski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฆฌใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉquine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ equina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท at

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูŠู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koลˆskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ konskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฉฌ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ konjski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hesta-

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปา›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ at

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ equina

Etymology

The word 'equine' originated from the Latin word 'equinus', which means 'pertaining to a horse'. The term has been used in English since the 18th century to refer to anything related to horses or horseback riding. Horses have played a significant role in human history, from transportation and agriculture to sports and therapy, making the term 'equine' an important part of our language.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,295, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.