plural ponies
1
a
: a small horse
especially
: one of any of several breeds of very small stocky animals noted for their gentleness and endurance
b
: a bronco, mustang, or similar horse of the western U.S.
c
: racehorse
—usually used in plural
2
: something smaller than standard: such as
a
: a small beer glass
b
: a small liqueur glass typically holding one ounce
3
: a literal translation of a foreign language text
especially
: one used surreptitiously by students in preparing or reciting lessons
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This change enabled a new fictional genre to develop: horse-girl fiction, which idealized stories about girls and their ponies.
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Rebecca Scofield / Made By History, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
See the mini pony, Dolly dress-up station, book drive and more.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
There’s also a chance to buy naming rights for ponies that stay with the herd.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
The special edition is meant to be a celebration of American ingenuity and 60 years of racing success for its iconic pony car.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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Rebecca Scofield / Made By History, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
See the mini pony, Dolly dress-up station, book drive and more.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
There’s also a chance to buy naming rights for ponies that stay with the herd.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
The special edition is meant to be a celebration of American ingenuity and 60 years of racing success for its iconic pony car.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Pony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pony. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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pony
noun
po·ny
ˈpō-nē 
plural ponies
1
: a small horse
especially
: a horse of any of several breeds of very small compact animals
2
: a word-for-word translation of a foreign language text
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