equid

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Recent Examples of equid Tetanus was common, and millions of doses of antitoxin serum were produced using horses — another point of close contact between humans and equids during wartime. John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 Whether this was the case for at least some of the equids at Casas del Turuñuelo is still a mystery. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 12 Dec. 2023 Present-day equids, including horses, donkeys, and zebras, have only a single toe. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 June 2023 In Greek folklore, a donkey — an equid involved in the harvest and production of wine — was the mount that carried the god Dionysus into battle against the Giants, and flutes fashioned from donkey tibiae (which produced a braying-like sound) were used in his worship. Franz Lidz Samuel Aranda, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2023 The study offers convincing evidence that the esteemed kunga did in fact exist, in the form of a first-generation hybrid of a domestic donkey and a wild donkey or other type of equid. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2022 Cuneiform tablets found in this region discuss an equid of high value, known as a kunga. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2022 These vehicles were not pulled by horses, but by oxen and other draft animals, or equids such as donkeys or mules. National Geographic, 30 Apr. 2020 Cattle and other livestock can also transmit diseases such as anthrax and babesiosis to the wild equids. National Geographic, 25 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equid
Noun
  • Leland Stanford, a former governor of California and a railroad tycoon, funded Muybridge’s experiments in motion photography to gain new information about racehorses.
    Bob Blaisdell, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
  • The racehorse famously had an unusually large heart, according to The Associated Press.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • There are dual noise-canceling microphones and a screw mount on the bottom for attaching it to a tripod too.
    Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 23 May 2025
  • For outdoorsy types, the AWD-only Woodland model gets a slightly more aggressive front end design, all-terrain tires, roof rails with crossbars for cargo, and a rear activity mount for additional carrying capacity.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • His sweetbreads in pig trotter ragu evoke his memories of eating pork knuckle at his grandmother’s house.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
  • Use a variety of bones like knuckle bones, pig trotters and chicken feet for a better broth.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Grimm last year was paralyzed from the chest down after being thrown from a horse while playing polo.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 29 May 2025
  • Last year, Grimm was paralyzed from the chest down when he was thrown off a horse during a polo tournament.
    Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Cisco Systems The old tech warhorse, still crucial to many tech systems, will report Wednesday after the bell.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 13 May 2025
  • Ride Giannis Into the Paint—and the Pacers Into the Ground With no Lillard for now, the Bucks’ offensive warhorse is back to full-time duty.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Photos show the exhausted mare nearly buried in the mud as rescuers tried to fasten the rope around her.
    Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the future stars on 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, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The 3-year-old gray/roan colt finished second consecutively in the Risen Star and the Louisiana Derby, according to the Derby’s profile.
    Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 3 May 2025
  • The trackers plugged in data on a herd of roan antelope, then a single male cheetah.
    ByDimitri Selibas, science.org, 13 June 2024
Noun
  • Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.
    Meg Donohue, Town & Country, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.
    Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023

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“Equid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equid. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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