Filly: meaning, definitions and examples
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filly
[ หfษชli ]
young horse
A filly is a young female horse, typically under the age of four. They are known for their playful behavior and energy. Fillies often grow into strong and capable adult horses.
Synonyms
female foal, young mare
Examples of usage
- The filly raced around the pasture, enjoying her freedom.
- In horse shows, fillies are often highlighted for their grace.
- The trainer carefully selected the filly for future competition.
Translations
Translations of the word "filly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น potra
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเคฟเคฒเฅเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Fohlen
๐ฎ๐ฉ anak kuda betina
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะฑะธะปะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ ลบrebak
๐ฏ๐ต ็้ฆฌใฎๅญ
๐ซ๐ท poulain
๐ช๐ธ potranca
๐น๐ท diลi tay
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ง ์๋ผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ hลรญbฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ hrebec
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏ้ฉฌ็ๅฐ้ฉฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพrebiฤka
๐ฎ๐ธ mรณรฐurhross
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะปาั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ diลi at balasฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ yegua potra
Word origin
The term 'filly' originates from the Middle English word 'filie' and the Old Norse word 'fรญll', which both refer to a young female horse. The word has its roots in the Proto-Germanic language, where it is related to terms indicating youth or small size. Historically, 'filly' has been used in English since at least the 14th century to describe young horses that were not yet mature enough to be fully trained or bred. Fillies are often differentiated from colts, which are young male horses. Over the centuries, the usage of the term has evolved, but it has maintained its definition to refer specifically to young female equines. This distinction is important in the equestrian world, especially in competitions and breeding, where the gender and age of the horses play a critical role in performance and lineage.