equine

adjective

ˈē-ˌkwīn  ˈe- 

: of, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family

equine noun

equinely adverb

Examples of equine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the Chinese zodiac, 2026 is the Year of the Horse—so saddle up for some equine science The new moon on February 17 marks the start of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated in many Southeast and East Asian countries. —Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 16 Feb. 2026

According to the group’s website, the club is the largest equine educational organization in North America. —Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026

Martha currently has a total of 10 equine residents on her farm, including four other Friesians, a Fell pony, and five donkeys. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026

One panel this week, moderated by the Billy Bob’s co-owner and former Miss Rodeo America Pam Minick, focused on the city’s Western and equine sports heritage. —Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin equinus, from equus horse; akin to Old English eoh horse, Greek hippos, Sanskrit aśva

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing equine

• Eastern equine encephalitis
• Eastern equine encephalomyelitis
• equine encephalitis
• equine encephalomyelitis
• Venezuelan equine encephalitis
• Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis
• Western equine encephalitis
• Western equine encephalomyelitis

Rhymes for equine

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• byline
• canine

Kids Definition

equine

adjective

ˈē-ˌkwīn  ˈek-ˌwīn 

: of, relating to, or resembling a horse or a closely related animal

equine noun

Medical Definition

equine

noun

ˈē-ˌkwīn  ˈek-ˌwīn 

: a member of the family Equidae

especially : horse

equine adjective