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Definition horse in American English

horse noun

noun
/hɔrs/
1

a large animal that people ride. The sound that a horse makes is called neighing. The male horse is called a stallion and the female is called a mare. A young horse is called a foal.

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angora anteater antelope
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acrobatic acrobatics cartwheel
3

the sport of horse racing, or the activity of betting money on the results of horse races

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be placed first/second etc. double dressage
4

the drug heroin

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acid anabolic steroid angel dust
5

a situation or a subject that is different from what you had first thought it was

Example

You said you didn't like going to the movies, but if you don't want to go because you're broke, that's a horse of another color.

Definition horse in American English

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