Mare
(
noun
,
verb
)
(As a noun)
Mare ( noun )
- A female horse, especially an adult female horse that has had one or more foals.
- A female of certain other large mammals, such as a lion or a seal.
Origin:
Middle english, from old english mære, from proto-germanic *mērijaz (female horse).
Examples:
- The mare was gentle and well-trained.
- The mare and her foal were grazing in the field.
- He bought the mare for breeding.
- The mare was used for racing.
- The mare was a beautiful chestnut color.
(As a verb)
Mare ( verb )
- A female horse, especially an adult female horse that has had one or more foals.
- A female of certain other large mammals, such as a lion or a seal.
Origin:
Middle english, from old english mære, from proto-germanic *mērijaz (female horse).
Examples:
- The mare was gentle and well-trained.
- The mare and her foal were grazing in the field.
- He bought the mare for breeding.
- The mare was used for racing.
- The mare was a beautiful chestnut color.