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poulain — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • colt noun A young male horse.
  • foal noun A baby horse, or the young of a related animal such as a donkey or zebra, usually under a year old.
  • horse noun A large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.

Senses

poulain is used for these senses in English:

  • colt A young male horse.
  • foal A young horse or other equine, especially just after birth or less than a year old.
  • horse Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.

colt — full definition

  1. noun A young male horse.
  2. noun A young or inexperienced person, especially someone new to a job, sport, or profession.

foal — full definition

  1. noun A baby horse, or the young of a related animal such as a donkey or zebra, usually under a year old.
  2. verb Of a mare or other female equine: to give birth.

Related French words