Appaloosa
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- noun
- /ˌæpəˈluːsə/
- She had the Appaloosa her brother had given her, two eagle feathers from her father, which in turn had come from the eagle Bear Paw had caught.
- Appaloosa mare
- Appaloosa horse
Examples
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Grace was Ronnie's Appaloosa mare of scrambled color, of a type one would most usually expect to find running feral on Western range land instead of under saddle in the mountains of Virginia.
Fiction book (1997) -
Swift Fox brought Medicine Wolf a magnificent Appaloosa mare.
Fiction book (1992) -
You know, I used to ride a dappled Appaloosa, myself.
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You didn't happen to see an Appaloosa back there on the trail?
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We had a lot to talk about because Neil rode a big Appaloosa gelding too.
Blog text (10) -
He and the Appaloosa mare helped ease the hurt of losing Wolf, although it was not quite the same.
Fiction book (1992) -
She led the horse to the grazing area, where the Appaloosa was tethered.
Fiction book (1992) -
She walked toward the horse herd to check on Nahkohe and her Appaloosa, whom she called Nonoma-e, which meant Thunder.
Fiction book (1992) -
Well, you see, sir, I've-- I've got this mare, and-- and she's about the sweetest little Appaloosa mare a man could want.
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The Appaloosa, known for its unique spotted coat, galloped gracefully across the field.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Appaloosa comes from the name of the Palouse River and area in the north-west United States, where the Nez Perce people bred strong, spotted horses. So, an Appaloosa is a hardy saddle horse known for its distinctive 'spotted coat'.