as in foal
an adult female horse
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Rita’s also offers a variety of caldos (soups) such as their shrimp, fish or siete mares (seven seas) caldo which contains fish, shrimp, scallops, clams and crab legs.
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David Ulloa Jr, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
The eruptions that produced the dark mare on the lunar surface ended billions of years ago.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
The group brought to Kazakhstan consists of one stallion and six mares.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Aug. 2024
From these photos, astronomers found that the far side features fewer of the mare plains, or maria, that span the near side — as smooth and vast as oceans or seas when viewed from above and formed from flows of ancient lava.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2024
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David Ulloa Jr, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
The eruptions that produced the dark mare on the lunar surface ended billions of years ago.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
The group brought to Kazakhstan consists of one stallion and six mares.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Aug. 2024
From these photos, astronomers found that the far side features fewer of the mare plains, or maria, that span the near side — as smooth and vast as oceans or seas when viewed from above and formed from flows of ancient lava.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 11 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mare
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Spencer’s sold a burro, imported from Mexico at a cost of $85 for a young male and $180 for a female foal.Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
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Dorman first met the horse during a Make-A-Wish visit to Gainsborough Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, when Cody’s Wish was a five-month-old foal in 2018.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
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Colby races over to help, taking Carter's place in front of the scary stallion.EW.com, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Good lord — but this does not dissuade the Italian stallion, who is too smitten to care.Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
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Kelce, the boyfriend of pop megastar Taylor Swift, bought into the 3-year-old gelding about a month ago, but his involvement was disclosed only this week by owners Team Valor International partnership.David K. Li, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2024
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The veterinarian who assisted in the rescue posted an update on the horse’s condition and shared a photo of the 20-year-old Arabian gelding on Facebook.Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 28 June 2024
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In other news: Horse racing: After a three-year suspension, Bob Baffert was victorious in his return to Churchill Downs on Wednesday with his colt, Barnes.Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 1 Dec. 2024
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The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the Future Stars Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the Future Stars Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Pictured above sailing to the top of her class last spring by winning the Kentucky Oaks in the raging slop on May 3, it’s become clear since then that not much, and certainly no other filly, can stop Thorpedo Anna.Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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That hard business decision leads to a call with Travis Wheatley (played by series creator Taylor Sheridan), who's overseeing the ranch's show steeds in Texas.EW.com, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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There were Toyota Tacoma ads that positioned the truck as a trusty steed for serious adventurers.Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Mare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mare. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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