equine

noun

hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck

adjective

of or belonging to the family Equidae

resembling a horse

Roots

equusequ- · Latin · horse

Synonyms for equine

horsen equestrianadj stallionn foaln studhorsen maren steedn fillyn geldingn tarpann

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Where does equine come from?

The word equine breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root equ-, from Latin equus (“horse”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.