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rearer

rearer

9.5
An animal, especially a horse, that rises up on its back legs
  • noun
  • /ˈrɪrər/
translation icon : caballo que se empina
  • The startled horse became a rearer when it saw the snake on the trail.

Examples

  • The trainer warned that the young stallion was a frequent rearer and needed careful handling.

  • Experienced riders know how to handle a sudden rearer during a competition.

  • The horse is a skilled rearer.

  • Many horses are rearers in the wild.

  • The startled horse became a rearer when it saw the snake on the trail.

  • Experienced riders know how to manage a rearer that suddenly rises during their performance.

  • The trainer warned that the young stallion was a frequent rearer and needed special attention.

Surface Forms

rearer singular
rearers plural

Morphology

rearer = rear (semi-transparent) = rear + er

While 'rear' is clear, the specific meaning of an animal, especially a horse, rising up is not a standard derivation for all learners.

Etymology

Rearer comes from the verb rear, which also means 'to rise up' or 'stand on the back legs'. So a rearer is an animal (often a horse) that 'rears' by suddenly rising up on its back legs.