mare
nounfeminine/ˈɛɣwɐ/medium
e·gua
Definition
A female horse.
The mare was grazing peacefully in the field.
They bought a mare for breeding.
Common collocations
pregnant mareracing maremare breedingherd of mares
Idiomatic expressions
- as strong as a horse
- to bolt like a frightened mare
Etymology
Do latim 'equa'.