equus — meaning in English

English meaning

• horse noun A large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
• Pegasus noun In Greek myth, a winged horse born from the blood of the slain Gorgon Medusa, later tamed by the hero Bellerophon.

Senses

equus is used for these senses in English:

• Pegasus (constellation) A constellation of the northern sky, near the vernal equinoctial point, representing the winged horse. Its three brightest stars, with the brightest star of Andromeda, form the asterism of the Great Square of Pegasus.

horse — full definition

1. noun A large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
2. noun A padded piece of gymnastics equipment, or a simple frame with legs, used for support or exercise.
3. verb To fool around or engage in rough, playful behavior (usually as "horse around").

Pegasus — full definition

1. noun In Greek myth, a winged horse born from the blood of the slain Gorgon Medusa, later tamed by the hero Bellerophon.
2. noun A constellation in the northern sky named after this mythical horse.

Related Latin words