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sabino

sabino

9.8
Having irregular white patches and a speckled look on a horse's coat
  • adjective
  • Jargon
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  • The breeder was excited to see a sabino pattern appear in the new foal's coat.

Examples

  • Many horse enthusiasts appreciate the unique look of a sabino horse.

  • Look at that sabino horse!

  • Her favorite mare is a striking sabino with white legs and a speckled body.

  • The sabino horse is beautiful.

  • The breeder was excited to see a sabino pattern appear in the new foal's coat.

  • Many horse enthusiasts appreciate the unique look of a sabino horse.

  • Her favorite mare is a striking sabino with white legs and a speckled body.

Synonyms

pinto
vssabino
  • US
4.7

Having uneven patches of two or more colors on an animal's coat

refers to a specific pattern with white patches and roaning

Surface Forms

sabino positive

Etymology

Sabino comes from the Spanish word sabino, which horse breeders used for coats with irregular white patches and roaning. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a sabino coat as 'speckled' white across the body and legs, so the adjective describes that white-patterned look.