stud
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6.2
- noun
- /stʌd/
- Specialized
:
padrillo
- When you have selected a stud that you want to use on your mare, they use an artificial vagina, basically a rubber tube...
- stud fee
- stud farm
- go to stud
People pay stud fees for the Triple Crown winner, not his brother.
- People pay stud fees for the Triple Crown winner, not his brother.
Examples
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Owns one of the finest stud farms in the States.
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"When I get my things in order," he said, "I'll send you payment of the stud fee."
Fiction book (1994) -
People pay stud fees for the Triple Crown winner, not his brother.
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It was a stud farm.
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Only that Zorin is having a thoroughbred sale at his stud not far from here.
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Sensing the charge of the stud, the mare tensed, then lashed out with both heels.
Fiction book (2000) -
"The breeder showcased his prize stallion, a magnificent stud with a champion pedigree."
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"They decided to use the stud for their breeding program, given his impressive lineage and traits."
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"The ranch is known for its high-quality stud horses that are sought after by breeders across the country."
Synonyms
61
3.2
An adult male horse kept for breeding
9
7.7
A male animal that fathers young, often a horse
An adult male horse kept for breeding
Compounds
- Jargon
1
6.3
A poker game where players get some cards face down and some face up, with betting after each card
How Fertile
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stud (male horse) comes from an old English word for a place or group of horses, a 'stud' where breeding horses were kept. That's why a stud is a male horse kept for breeding, or part of a breeding farm.