male horse
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2.6
- noun
- /meɪl hɔrs/
:
caballo macho
- The trainer prefers to work with male horses, as they often show more strength and stamina.
- male horse and a female
Examples
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And a stupid male horse is next door.
Blog text (11) -
- Did you ever see any male horses?
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Not all male horses live with female herds.
Fiction book (1990) -
While the connections of winners and others from the Nov. 7 World Championships Day card reported their horses came out of their respective races with no major problems, they were more inclined to discuss the scintillating performance by the daughter of Street Cry, who set a record with 14 wins against no defeats while taking down some of the best male horses in the world.
Blog text (4) -
During the competition, the rider showcased his skills on a powerful male horse.
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Many owners choose male horses for breeding due to their desirable traits and lineage.
Synonyms
61
3.2
An adult male horse kept for breeding
20
6.2
An adult male horse kept for breeding
An adult male horse kept for breeding
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'male' (an animal that produces sperm) simply modifies 'horse', so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to an adult male horse (typically a stallion). This straightforward modifier+noun pattern is common cross-linguistically and requires no idiomatic knowledge, making the meaning immediately derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Male horse is a simple phrase made from male and horse, bringing to mind a strong adult horse kept with or apart from the mares to father young. That's why male horse means an adult male horse, usually 'not castrated'.