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studhorse

studhorse

8.9
An adult male horse kept for breeding
  • noun
  • /ˈstʌdˌhɔrs/
translation icon : caballo de cría
  • The studhorse was admired for its strength.

Examples

  • They traveled to another farm to use a renowned studhorse with an excellent pedigree.

  • The breeder selected his best studhorse for the upcoming mating season.

  • Keeping a healthy studhorse requires special care and training.

  • Many studhorses are registered with the breed association.

  • The farmer kept a strong studhorse to breed with his best mares.

  • In their ranch, they have a prized studhorse known for producing winning racehorses.

  • Many breeders prefer using a well-tempered studhorse for mating to ensure good temperaments in the foals.

Synonyms

stallion
vsstudhorse
61 3.2

An adult male horse kept for breeding

focuses on being kept for breeding rather than on castration status
stud
vsstudhorse
  • Specialized
20 6.2

An adult male horse kept for breeding

is the same in meaning but presented here as the head term
sire
vsstudhorse
  • Specialized
9 7.7

A male animal that fathers young, often a horse

refers to being kept for breeding rather than simply being a parent

Surface Forms

studhorse singular
studhorses plural

Morphology

studhorse = stud + horse (transparent) = stud + horse

Clear compound of 'stud' + 'horse' where meaning is directly the horse kept for breeding, so learners who know both components can derive it.

Etymology

Studhorse is simply stud + horse. The stud part means 'kept for breeding', so a studhorse is an adult male horse kept to father foals.