Equine

Pronunciation: /ˈiːkwaɪn/

Definitions of equine

adjective relating to or characteristic of horses or similar animals

Example Sentences

A1 Horses are equine animals.

A2 She enjoys riding equine creatures in the countryside.

B1 The equine therapy program helped improve the mental health of the participants.

B2 The veterinarian specializes in treating equine injuries and illnesses.

C1 The equine industry plays a significant role in the economy of this region.

C2 The equestrian center offers top-notch facilities for equine training and competitions.

Examples of equine in a Sentence

formal The equine species includes horses, donkeys, and zebras.

informal My neighbor has a few equine friends that he rides on weekends.

slang I love going out to the ranch and hanging out with all the equines.

figurative Her grace and elegance on the dance floor reminded me of an equine beauty.

Grammatical Forms of equine

• past tense: equined
• plural: equines
• comparative: more equine
• superlative: most equine
• present tense: equines
• future tense: will equine
• perfect tense: have equined
• continuous tense: is equining
• singular: equine
• positive degree: equine
• infinitive: to equine
• gerund: equining
• participle: equining

Origin and Evolution of equine

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'equine' originates from the Latin word 'equinus', which means 'of or relating to a horse'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'equine' has come to be used more broadly to refer to anything related to horses or horse-like characteristics, beyond just the literal meaning of 'of or relating to a horse'.