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

Quaker, the other horse to be operated on, was transferred to an equine hospital for specialist care. —Pan Pylas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024

Grab artisan pizza and chocolate chip-and-Virginia peanut cookies at Knead Wine before exploring the National Sporting Library & Museum's collection of equine paintings and sculptures. —Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024

Aldo leaned into the equine concept, and under his direction, top-stitching reminiscent of that on saddles adorned handbags; and green and red stripes seen on girth straps became a signature Gucci element, as did the Gucci horsebit. —Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024

The hope is that in establishing this program, SCC will be able to provide future offerings in veterinary science, including a possible focus on equine studies. —Jenelyn Russo, Orange County Register, 30 July 2024

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

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