Filly
(noun)
- A young female horse, especially one less than four years old.
- A girl or young woman, often used in a contemptuous or dismissive manner.
Origin:
Middle english fille, from old english fylle; akin to old high german filli filly.
Examples:
- I bought a filly at the auction and plan to train her for racing.
- The filly was a beautiful chestnut color with a white blaze on her forehead.
- The young filly was full of energy and playfulness.
- She was called a filly as a term of contempt by her classmates.
- The filly was so fast that she won the race by a length.