palomino
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- noun
- /ˌpæl.əˈmiː.noʊ/
- The beautiful palomino galloped across the field, its golden coat shining in the sunlight.
- palomino horse
- golden palomino
- white palomino
Examples
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There will be a certain amount of rehab before Julie Krone walks the walk again, but when she's ready, there is a beautiful palomino mare waiting for her, and she's already forgiven Julie for letting another horse mess her up.
Blog text (18) -
When the path widened, they trotted and cantered together, with little Babe doing her best to keep up with the palomino's long strides.
Fiction book (1997) -
I caught one last glimpse of a palomino.
Blog text (14) -
You know, palominos are my favorite horse.
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Gitup rode a palomino horse into this week's press conference.
Blog text (26) -
Mattie's palomino responded to the slightest pressure of her hands on his arched neck.
Fiction book (1993) -
I've got a palomino horse and a collie, and Dad lets us go on hunts all by ourselves.
Fiction book (1993) -
She took great pride in her palomino, often showing it at local competitions.
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In the stable, the trainer inspected a palomino that was known for its gentle temperament.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Palomino comes from the Spanish word paloma meaning 'dove' and the ending -ino giving a 'dove-like' or 'little' sense. So a palomino horse is named for its pale, dove-like mane and tail against a golden coat, which helps you remember the word.