bay
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5.5
- noun
- /beɪ/
- The next thing he knew, a huge bay stallion was sidestepping him, snorting annoyance.
- a bay horse
Examples
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At a nod from Hardy, Brant applied the spurs to his bay, which responded with a sudden spurt forward.
Fiction book (1992) -
There were horses in the stalls-- a bay, two black and a grey.
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Sam, saddle the bay as well.
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I watched the bay stagger, then run to the far corner.
Fiction book (1994) -
Get my bay mare up to the jail, will you, Jess?
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And he had a big bay mare outta Idaho.
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I began with his horse, a bay colt, and my father's gray colt.
Fiction book (1994) -
I slipped the halter on the bay colt, opened the gate, and the bay took off running.
Fiction book (1994) -
Stroking a big bay's muzzle, I breathed in the familiar smells of hay, horseflesh, and manure.
Fiction book (1993) -
The ranch owner proudly showed off his beautiful bay horse during the county fair.
Idioms
Compounds
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1.3
A large area of sea on the coast of western California that forms the harbor for San Francisco
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4.0
A large bay on the east coast of the United States between Virginia and Maryland fed by the Susquehanna River
- US
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6.4
A nickname for the United States state of Massachusetts known for its coast and history
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3.6
A long, narrow part of the Atlantic Ocean near Miami used for boating and swimming
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3.0
A bay on California's central coast that has many sea animals and beautiful views
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2.9
A bay on the east coast of the United States where the Delaware River meets the ocean
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7.7
A British colony in the early 1600s centered on what is now Massachusetts
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3.9
A large strong dog with a thick oily coat that brings back birds from water
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5.5
A small evergreen tree with shiny scented leaves used in cooking and for making wreaths
- US
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7.5
A small tree or bush from the southeastern United States with fragrant white flowers
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8.2
A bay on Kyushu's west coast known for severe mercury poisoning of residents in the 1950s
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7.9
A crown of laurel leaves worn on the head to show victory or honour used in ancient Greece and Rome
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7.2
An 1898 sea battle where Admiral Dewey's United States fleet defeated the Spanish in Manila Bay
- US
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8.8
A small tree from the southern United States with reddish wood and aromatic leaves used in cooking
- UK
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8.3
An evergreen shrub with narrow leaves and fragrant white, pink, or red flower clusters that is poisonous
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6.0
A coastal tree with fragrant leaves, small flowers, and olive-like fruit
- Australian
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9.8
A large pine tree from Australia and New Guinea grown for its light, even wood
- Specialized
An evergreen shrub or small tree with a strong smell and berries covered in white wax used to make candles
- Australian
A large Australian fig tree with big leaves and wide branches often planted for shade or as a garden tree
- US
A tree that keeps its leaves all year with large shiny leaves and big white fragrant flowers
A bay on the Mediterranean coast of northern Egypt where important sea battles happened
- Australian
An Australian tree with divided leaves, orange flowers, large pods, and dark strong wood
- Australian
A tree from eastern Australia with streaked wood used for furniture
- Canadian
A small mouse-like Arctic animal with a ring of lighter fur around the neck
How Reddish
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bay (a horse) comes from an old word bai meaning 'reddish-brown'. So a bay horse is named for its chestnut or reddish-brown coat with dark mane and legs.