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    Mare

    /mɛər/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    an adult female horse.
    The mare gracefully trotted across the meadow.
    a female member of the horse family (Equidae).
    The farmer has several mares on his property for breeding.
    a female horse used for breeding.
    She selected a champion mare for her breeding program.
    verb
    to breed from a mare.
    They plan to mare the champion stallion with one of their premium mares.

    Etymology

    Old English 'mære', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'merrie' and German 'Mare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    nightmare:
    A frightening or unpleasant dream.
    mare's nest:
    A messy or chaotic situation or an illusion.
    the mare is in season:
    Refers to a female horse that is in heat.

    Related Words

    stallion
    An adult male horse.
    foal
    A young horse, typically under a year old.
    gelding
    A castrated male horse.

    Slang Meanings

    A woman, derogatorily.
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    Refers to an unpleasant or difficult situation.
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